http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/col...5052.story

"Notre Dame's exit for all intents paralleled the Catholic 7's split Friday, according to sources familiar with the talks. The Irish paid no exit fee, per se, but agreed to claim a relatively small share of the Big East's cash reserves — one source put it at $1 million — while the football schools retained the bulk of that pool.

Notre Dame also took its NCAA tournament units, as the Catholic 7 did, a critical component in stockpiling postseason money for both the school and the ACC."

So they not only got out early, and free, but they got a million dollars and their bball credits too.