ESPN and the SEC announced Thursday that they have reached a 10-year deal beginning in 2024 that will make the network the exclusive rights holder of SEC football and men's basketball. The deal provides the network, including ABC, up to 15 premier football games, including the SEC championship game and rivalry games such as  Alabama- Auburn and Florida- Georgia. "This new agreement was born from a strong foundation which began almost 25 years ago and now reflects a shared vision of the future with the SEC, commissioner [Greg] Sankey and their member institutions," said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN and sports content. "With all the conference's games under the ESPN umbrella and adding ABC and ESPN+ to our distribution channels, ESPN will have complete scheduling flexibility, resulting in maximum exposure and adding significant benefits for SEC schools and fans." Beginning in 2024, ABC will air an SEC game every week, including a regular...