ESPN secures 'handshake agreement' to broadcast 24-team CFP, sources say
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What happened
The CFP reached a "handshake agreement" with ESPN to broadcast a 24-team playoff beginning in the 2027 season, sources told ESPN Friday, and though there is a work to be done on paper, this is a significant step closer to doubling the postseason field.
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