Crakes said he always believed the CFP rights were ESPN's to lose.
ESPN remains the home of the College Football Playoff through 2031 under $7.8 billion deal
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Patrick Crakes, a media consultant and former Fox Sports executive, said he was skeptical of the estimated values for the women's tournament as a standalone property considering the uncertainty traditional media companies are dealing with due to consumers moving away from cable TV.
NCAA agrees to $920 million with ESPN for women's March Madness, other championships
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