The MAC: Mid-American Conference, or Mid-American Conspiracy?
The Mid-American Conference, better known as the MAC, is set to gain a significant increase in revenue after signing a new 13-year deal with ESPN. But specifics of the contract are causing more questions than answers. TV2 reporter, Sean Eiler, has more.
Kent State University is not the only school not to receive a copy of the contract. None of the 12 public universities that make up the MAC have a copy of the contract.
Full interview with Kent State athletic director Joel Nielsen (above)
For the full interview between MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher and Kent State University journalism professor Karl Idsvoog, listen here.
Continued Investigation
I worked closely with Kent Stater Sports Editor Richie Mulhall on investigating the secrecy of the contract. For more information, read part-one and part-two of Richie’s investigation.
