[Thamel] Sources: The average additional payment that ESPN will pay for the expanded college football playoff is $345 million annually the next five years, which is in addition to the average of $1.3 billion annually over that time ESPN is already paying.

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Tony Pettiti was the driving force behind the expansion to 24 teams. So you can thank your commissioner.