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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

EXPERTISE:

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

Report hints when NFL could move to a 18-game regular season

Current Giants analyst and franchise icon Carl Banks predicted this past Sunday that the NFL will move to a schedule that includes teams playing 18 regular-season games starting with the 2025-26 campaign. 

Jerod Mayo shares if Bill Belichick would've traded Patriots' Drake Maye pick

Current Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said that with Belichick, the team "probably" would have gone this route.

Bears' Jaylon Johnson clarifies 'Hollywood' comment about Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson generated headlines when he said in March that quarterback Caleb Williams "can’t bring that Hollywood stuff into the building" as a rookie. Now that Williams is officially Johnson's teammate, the defensive back is clarifying his remarks.

Penguins GM addresses Mike Sullivan, Devils rumors

Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas addressed speculation regarding head coach Mike Sullivan possibly leaving the organization to join the New Jersey Devils this offseason.

NFL personnel questioning Falcons' Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix Jr. plan

Fans and analysts aren't the only members of the NFL community still wondering why the Atlanta Falcons made quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick in the draft.

Reports address Giants' thought process during 2024 NFL Draft

Multiple reports have shed light on the Giants' thought process during the recent NFL Draft.

Craig Counsell expands on rejecting Mets for Cubs

Craig Counsell expanded on his offseason managerial decision before Monday's game between the Cubs and Mets. 

Does Patriots QB Drake Maye expect to start as a rookie?

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye sounds eager to compete with veteran Jacoby Brissett for the club's starting job this summer.

Analysts seem split on futures of 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel

It's hard to predict what the 49ers will do in this situation.

Patriots' Jerod Mayo addresses what Bill Belichick said about Drake Maye

Here's what Belichick's protege had to say about the legendary coach's comments on new Patriots QB Drake Maye.

Did Vikings offer Justin Jefferson to Patriots for No. 3 pick in draft?

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter discussed during a Monday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" if the Vikings included star wide receiver Justin Jefferson in a potential trade package offered to the Patriots for the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Falcons GM expands on curious Michael Penix Jr. draft decision

The Falcons GM doubled down on the controversial draft decision.

Former executive has theory on why Giants didn't draft Daniel Jones' replacement

The Giants grabbed LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers with the sixth pick of this year's draft.

Jerod Mayo addresses Tom Brady possibly returning to Patriots as player

Brady generated headlines and sparked whispers about a comeback when he suggested during a podcast appearance earlier this month that he could play for a quarterback-needy team during the 2024 NFL season. 

Insider shares big prediction about NFL expanding regular season

Could we see more meaningful games for each team in the future?

NFL insider shoots down Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. tampering theory

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell hinted during the NFL Scouting Combine that at least one club such as the Falcons had contact with Kirk Cousins before the legal tampering portion of free agency got underway. 

Why Giants could replace Daniel Jones with Drew Lock this fall

Jones has dealt with a pair of worrisome neck-related problems from the fall of 2021 through this past season before he suffered a torn ACL on Nov. 5. 

Why Raiders didn't trade up to draft quarterback

It's assumed the Raiders will have 2023 fourth-round draft pick Aidan O'Connell compete with free-agency pickup Gardner Minshew for the starting quarterback job this summer. 

Mets dealing with unique uniform issue this spring

The 2024 MLB uniforms have been much maligned already this spring, and now yet another issue has emerged.

Analysts share concerns about Drake Maye's early success with Patriots

Multiple ESPN personalities seem concerned about quarterback Drake Maye experiencing a difficult rookie season.

Analyst thinks Michael Penix Jr. should be mad at Falcons

The Falcons made Penix the eighth pick of the 2024 NFL Draft even though the club signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180M contract early in free agency. 

Former GM has surprising take on Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr.

Another noteworthy member of the football community is defending the Falcons for selecting Michael Penix Jr.

Falcons' Kyle Pitts reacted like many to Michael Penix Jr. draft pick

Kyle Pitts was among those stunned when the club controversially made Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

GM explains why Cardinals didn't trade Marvin Harrison Jr. draft pick

The Cardinals were mentioned as a possible draft-day trade candidate both before and after quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye became the first three players selected on Thursday night. 

Roger Goodell speaks honestly about 18-game NFL season plan

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell discussed the poorly kept secret regarding the league's desire to eventually shift to an 18-game regular season.