Clemson Football: 4 good things John Swofford did in his career

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 12: ACC Commissioner John Swofford speaks with the media prior to the quarterfinals round of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 12, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Swofford addressed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact it will have on the remainder of the ACC Tournament. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

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1. Constructed ACC Network deal

The most profitable and biggest feather in the cap of John Swofford will forever be the construction of the deal for the ACC Network.

Ever since the network was launched, it has been increasing in year-over-year revenue for its member institutions and their athletic departments.

Clemson made more than $34 million from conference revenue in 2019 and though the network still has a long ways to go in terms of revenue generation and building an audience with television providers, it has served as a nice stepping stone for the conference’s future.

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There are plenty of reasons to have disdain for John Swofford if you’re a Clemson football fan, but just like anything else, that doesn’t mean everything he did was bad.

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