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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April 5, 2024 | Michigan Wolverines

Draft analyst disputes report on Commanders plans for No. 2 overall pick

Another Friday, another report that Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy is a real contender to land near the top of the NFL Draft.

April 5, 2024 | NFL

Marquez Valdes-Scantling discusses if Jets' Aaron Rodgers is a 'diva'

Valdes-Scantling played alongside Rodgers with the Green Bay Packers from 2018 through the 2021 season.

April 5, 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers

NFL insider questions Steelers' Russell Wilson-Justin Fields plan

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo is the latest to question the Steelers' long-term quarterback plans after they acquired veteran Russell Wilson and 2021 first-round draft pick Justin Fields this offseason.

April 5, 2024 | MLB

Padres trading Juan Soto to Yankees reportedly almost didn't happen

The MLB landscape changed when the Yankees acquired the All-Star outfielder from the Padres in December.

April 4, 2024 | San Francisco 49ers

NFL scout makes bold prediction about 49ers QB Brock Purdy

According to ESPN stats, Purdy ended the 2023 regular season leading the league among qualified players with a 72.8 adjusted QBR, a 113.0 passer rating and an average of 9.6 yards per pass attempt.

April 4, 2024 | Atlanta Falcons

Why Falcons QB Kirk Cousins wants to avoid a Shaquille O'Neal career ending

Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins doesn't want to follow the career blueprint set out by the Big Aristotle.

April 4, 2024 | New England Patriots

Kendrick Bourne discusses Patriots' options for rookie QB

Many expect the Patriots will spend the third pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on a QB.

April 4, 2024 | New York Yankees

Yankees legend addresses uncertain future of Juan Soto

New York Yankees legend and Hall of Famer Dave Winfield recently addressed the newest Yankees star.

April 4, 2024

Coaches address rising draft stock of Michael Penix Jr.

Plenty can change before the final Thursday of April, but it certainly feels like Michael Penix Jr.'s days of dropping to the second rounds of mock drafts are ending.

April 4, 2024 | LSU Tigers

Jayden Daniels compared to Super Bowl MVP, future Hall of Famer

Daniels' NFL Draft stock has become somewhat of a moving target following his pro day workout.

April 4, 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rachaad White discusses Buccaneers making another big offensive change

Former Buccaneers OC Dave Canales is now head coach of the Panthers, while Tampa Bay has Liam Coen as its new OC.

April 4, 2024 | LSU Tigers

Insider believes he knows who Commanders will draft at No. 2

With the Bears expected to make USC Trojans QB Caleb Williams the draft's first pick on April 25, the Commanders had routinely been linked in stories with another QB prospect.

April 4, 2024 | Michigan Wolverines

Coaches expand on rising NFL Draft stock of J.J. McCarthy

Much has been made since the NFL scouting combine about the unexpected rising draft stock of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

April 4, 2024 | College Football

College coach shares shocking Drake Maye, Caleb Williams claim

One coach who "scouted, game-planned for and then faced" Drake Maye had a strong take on the UNC signal-caller.

April 4, 2024 | MLB

Insider discusses if Juan Soto could pick Mets over Yankees in free agency

It was suggested that Soto won't give the Yankees a significant discount ahead of reaching free agency and before he's targeted by big-spending clubs such as the Mets.

April 3, 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers' Cameron Heyward excited about Russell Wilson signing

Veteran Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward suggested during a Wednesday appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show" that he thinks Pittsburgh will feature a version of Russell Wilson similar to the quarterback who earned nine Pro Bowl nods with the Seattle Seahawks instead of the guy discarded by the Denver Broncos after just two seasons.