Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink.

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NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

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August 12, 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs

Tom Brady gives Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes ultimate compliment

Mahomes has repeatedly made it known that Brady has given him "something to strive for every single day" as it pertains to possibly becoming the greatest quarterback in NFL history.

August 12, 2025 | Cleveland Browns

Game film may show why Browns aren't ready to start Shedeur Sanders

Excited Cleveland Browns fans want rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders to be their starter after he played well in the club's preseason opener at the Carolina Panthers on Friday.

August 12, 2025 | New England Patriots

Does Patriots' Drake Maye feel pressure to become the next Tom Brady?

Brady famously guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships from 2000 through the 2019 season.

August 12, 2025 | New York Giants

Does Giants' Brian Daboll already trust Jaxson Dart more than Russell Wilson?

Dart sparked some interesting sports-talk conversations after he produced an impressive pro debut in the club's preseason opener at the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.

August 12, 2025 | Cleveland Browns

Browns may not be prepared for one thing with Shedeur Sanders

It was learned on Monday that Sanders remains fourth on the club's unofficial depth chart even though he enjoyed a solid NFL debut in the club's preseason opener at the Carolina Panthers on Friday night.

August 11, 2025 | Indianapolis Colts

NFL executive: It's a 'pipe dream' to think this Colts QB is a starter

He finished the 2024 regular season ranked last in the NFL among qualified players with a 47.7% completion percentage and a 61.6 passer rating.

August 11, 2025 | San Francisco 49ers

49ers' Brock Purdy sends message to doubters as latest power rankings snub drops

Some feel the 49ers overpaid to lock the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft down this past spring.

August 11, 2025 | Seattle Seahawks

Why Sam Darnold is confident he'll continue career turnaround with Seahawks

For an article published on Monday, Darnold spoke with Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated about why he's confident he has found a long-term NFL home with the fifth team of his career.

August 11, 2025 | Cleveland Browns

Insider predicts Browns will 'probably' start this QB in Week 1 amid Shedeur Sanders hype

Sanders enjoyed a solid pro debut in the club's preseason opener at the Carolina Panthers on Friday night.

August 11, 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin gives big hint about Steelers future amid hot seat rumors

During an appearance on the latest edition of "The Pivot" podcast, Tomlin seemed to offer a big hint regarding at least his short-term future.

August 11, 2025 | Dallas Cowboys

Would Micah Parsons reject final offer from Cowboys after trade request?

As of late Monday morning, Parsons remained in the final year of his rookie contract after the Cowboys star pass-rusher shared on Aug. 1 that he wants to be traded.

August 11, 2025 | Chicago Bears

Are NFL coaches worried about Bears' Caleb Williams after shaky rookie season?

Williams' rookie season did not go as he had planned after the Bears made the top quarterback prospect of his class the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

August 11, 2025 | New England Patriots

Patriots' Mike Vrabel shares warning to Drake Maye after previous leadership whispers

It's no secret that the New England Patriots want Drake Maye to improve as a leader coming off an up-and-down rookie season.

August 11, 2025 | Jacksonville Jaguars

Coaches suggest Jaguars' Liam Coen could have Trevor Lawrence problem

Those running the Jaguars hope that the first-year head coach will help Lawrence become an elite NFL quarterback.

August 11, 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers

New survey on NFL QBs dampens expectations for Aaron Rodgers

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith clearly believe 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers can be an upgrade for the team at quarterback over what Justin Fields and Russell Wilson offered the Steelers last season. It sounds like people around the league, however, aren't enthused about Rodgers' ceiling.