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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January 19, 2024 | NFL

Greg Olsen again addresses likely losing Fox spot to Tom Brady

Fox lead NFL analyst Greg Olsen once again addressed likely losing his spot with the network to retired quarterback Tom Brady beginning next season, most recently during the latest edition of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina.

January 19, 2024 | Baltimore Ravens

Analyst shares why Ravens' Lamar Jackson is 'ready' to win Super Bowl

Jackson has thus far gone 1-3 as a starter in postseason play.

January 19, 2024 | NFL

Analyst rips Browns for how they replaced Baker Mayfield with Deshaun Watson

Chris Simms ripped the Cleveland Browns for the way they handled current Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller Baker Mayfield after Mayfield played through a serious injury to his non-throwing shoulder while with the Browns during the 2021 season.

January 19, 2024 | New England Patriots

Did Cowboys, Eagles really want Bill Belichick over their coaches?

Belichick had been linked in stories and rumors with the Cowboys and Eagles before both NFC East teams suffered wild-card playoff defeats.

January 19, 2024 | NFL

Alex Smith details how Buccaneers could upset Lions

Retired quarterback and current football analyst Alex Smith explained during a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio how he went back and watched the Week 6 game between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers that Detroit won 20-6.

January 19, 2024 | New England Patriots

Bill Parcells addresses future of Bill Belichick after Patriots exit

Bill Parcells seems unsurprised that fellow coaching legend Bill Belichick plans to continue working from the sidelines on NFL Sundays after Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft confirmed last week that they "mutually" agreed to part ways.

January 19, 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles

Insider reveals when fate of Eagles' Nick Sirianni may be known

Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio noted in multiple articles published ahead of the weekend that the fate of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni may not be made known to outsiders until some point next week.

January 19, 2024 | New York Giants

Giants' Saquon Barkley, Tommy DeVito discuss receiving gambling-related messages

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is among NFL players who have received messages from fans via social media related to bets placed before and during games.

January 19, 2024 | Minnesota Vikings

Kirk Cousins addresses Vikings future amid Falcons rumors

Cousins turned 35 years old this past summer and entered the campaign on track to reach free agency this March.

January 19, 2024 | San Francisco 49ers

Did former NFL executive toss shade at 49ers' Brock Purdy?

Purdy is no stranger to takes claiming he is more of a game manager.

January 18, 2024 | NFL

Former teammate shares why Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield flopped with Panthers

The Browns traded Mayfield to the Panthers in July 2022, and he ultimately went 1-5 as a starter before Carolina released him in December of that year.

January 18, 2024 | Carolina Panthers

Panthers two-time Pro Bowler has bold prediction about Bryce Young

Much was made across the past handful of months about the struggles that Bryce Young endured during his rookie season.

January 18, 2024 | Minnesota Vikings

Why Vikings' Kirk Cousins didn't enjoy wild-card playoff games

Cousins went down with a campaign-ending torn Achilles on Oct. 29, and the Vikings ultimately finished 7-10.

January 18, 2024 | New England Patriots

When did Bill Belichick know time with Patriots was up?

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick publicly confirmed on Jan. 11 that they "mutually" agreed to part ways after the club missed the playoffs for a third time in four years.

January 18, 2024 | New York Giants

Giants' Tommy DeVito expands on benefit of living with parents

DeVito began the season on the practice squad but was called into action after Week 1 starter Daniel Jones and primary backup Tyrod Taylor went down with injuries.

January 18, 2024 | Dallas Cowboys

Former MVP praises Cowboys for Mike McCarthy decision

One-time Most Valuable Player and current CBS Sports NFL analyst Boomer Esiason explained during Thursday's edition of the WFAN "Boomer and Gio" program why he believes Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones keeping Mike McCarthy as his head coach is the right move for the organization.

January 18, 2024 | NFL

Bill Belichick linked with NFC South team other than Falcons

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will soon have a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons, but certain whispers continue to hint that he has his eye on another NFC South team.

January 18, 2024 | NFL

Insider shares where Tom Brady wanted to go after leaving Patriots

There's yet another indication that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were not the first choice for quarterback Tom Brady when Brady left the New England Patriots as a free agent following the 2019 NFL season.

January 18, 2024 | Carolina Panthers

Coach has theory on struggles of Panthers' Bryce Young this season

One coach "speaking on the condition of anonymity" suggested during a chat with David Newton of ESPN that Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young became overly cautious ("particularly on deep throws") after Young tossed a pair of interceptions in his regular-season debut, a 24-10 loss at the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 10.