DeSantis Considers Lawsuit Over FSU Playoff Snub

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis intends to file a lawsuit against the College Football Playoff committee for excluding undefeated Florida State University from the playoffs.

Despite being 13-0, Florida State was not chosen to participate in the College Football Playoff, making it the first unbeaten Power Five conference team to be left out. The committee instead selected Michigan, Texas, Washington, and Alabama.

DeSantis expressed his disappointment with the decision, stating, “We’re setting aside a million dollars for any litigation expenses that may arise as a result of this really poor decision by the [College Football Playoff] to exclude an undefeated team who won a big Power Five conference championship.”

DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, is seeking $1 million from the state to allow FSU to sue the committee, even though the championship will be decided before the budget is approved.

He added, “My first-grader, my fifth-grader, and my preschooler … they are all ‘Noles and they are big-time fans and they do the tomahawk chop and they were not happy. We are going to set aside $1 million and let the chips fall where they may.”

It should be noted that DeSantis’ recommendation is only a suggestion to the Florida Legislature, which will begin its annual session next month. Once the Legislature agrees on a spending plan, DeSantis will have the power to veto individual items.