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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

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

Are Buccaneers taking shots at Tom Brady amid playoff run?

The JoeBucsFan website interestingly suggested that Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles intentionally or unintentionally threw retired quarterback Tom Brady "under the bus." 

Giants legend blasts Jets for being all-in on Aaron Rodgers

The New York Jets hope quarterback Aaron Rodgers offered glimpses during their final three practices of the season of what is to come for the franchise during the 2024 campaign, but New York Giants legend and CBS Sports NFL analyst Tiki Barber blasted the Jets for being all-in on Rodgers heading into the offseason. 

Saints GM explains retaining HC Dennis Allen for another season

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis spoke with reporters Wednesday and detailed why the franchise is running it back with head coach Dennis Allen for another season even though the Saints missed the playoffs in each of Allen's first two campaigns in charge. 

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield responds to shot from Lions' C.J. Gardner-Johnson

Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke with reporters Wednesday as his Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare for this coming Sunday's divisional playoff game at the Detroit Lions and was asked about a comment delivered by Detroit safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson last week.

Former teammate says Ravens' Lamar Jackson has historic goal in mind

Free-agent signal-caller and current ESPN NFL analyst Robert Griffin III shared a quarterback room with Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson for three seasons and explained why Jackson wouldn't be satisfied with guiding the Ravens to a Super Bowl title this winter. 

Why Giants backed Brian Daboll over split with Wink Martindale

It's now on Daboll to prove that not doing anything and everything possible to keep Martindale was the right call for the Giants following a disappointing 6-11 season. 

Buccaneers' Todd Bowles reflects on Week 6 loss to Lions

Head coach Todd Bowles insisted during a Tuesday news conference that his Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't the same team that lost 20-6 at home to the Detroit Lions in Week 6 back on Oct. 15. 

Mets president shares bold claim for 2024 MLB season

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns insists the team isn't punting on the upcoming MLB campaign amid what Dan Martin of the New

Did 49ers want Tom Brady over Brock Purdy for 2023 season?

Kyle Shanahan previously suggested he regretted that the 49ers didn't sign Brady as a free agent in March 2020.

Todd Bowles discusses Baker Mayfield guiding Buccaneers to playoff win

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles reacted to quarterback Baker Mayfield producing the most important performance, to date, of Mayfield's Tampa Bay tenure in Monday night's 32-9 wild-card playoff win over the Eagles. 

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson laments one thing about playoff bye week

Quarterback Lamar Jackson was asked during a Tuesday news conference if he felt his Ravens were playing their best football of the season before they clinched the AFC's No. 1 seed for the playoffs in Week 17. 

Insider explains why Bill Belichick could accept Falcons job

The Atlanta Falcons confirmed Monday they completed an interview with Bill Belichick regarding their head coach position.

Former Bill Belichick player names 'perfect' job for coach

ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick played under head coach Bill Belichick when both were employed by the Cleveland Browns in the 1990s and believes Belichick could be an ideal replacement for Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy if Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones goes in a different direction this winter. 

Former MVP has theory about stories on Giants' Brian Daboll

New York Giants legend and CBS Sports NFL analyst Tiki Barber speculated that people no longer associated with the organization are responsible for multiple stories that indicated Giants head coach Brian Daboll is to blame for defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale "mutually" agreeing to part ways with the franchise last week. 

Buccaneers 'playing free' with Baker Mayfield instead of Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin named one difference between Baker's version of the Bucs and Brady's.

Hall of Famer understands doubts about 49ers' Brock Purdy

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner previously defended San Francisco 49ers starting signal-caller Brock Purdy, but Warner nevertheless understands why some still question if Purdy can consistently play at a Most-Valuable-Player level. 

Mets insider shares Pete Alonso trade update

Mets insider Anthony DiComo of the MLB website seems convinced the club will hold onto All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso through the entire 2024 season even if Alonso remains on track to reach free agency this coming fall. 

Giants legend reacts to concerning Brian Daboll reports

New York Giants legend and CBS Sports NFL analyst Tiki Barber isn't yet panicking over multiple reports regarding Brian Daboll.

Bruce Arians discusses Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield replacing Tom Brady

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach and current club senior advisor Bruce Arians spoke Monday night about why quarterback Baker Mayfield was the right choice to serve as at least a temporary replacement for retired living legend Tom Brady. 

Buccaneers on 'revenge tour' amid unexpected playoff run

Members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to embrace silencing doubters amid a playoff run few saw coming at the start of December. 

Dolphins GM addresses the future of QB Tua Tagovailoa

Dolphins general manager Chris Grier held his end-of-season news conference on Monday and strongly indicated he won't be trading starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa following this past Saturday's 26-7 wild-card playoff loss at the Chiefs. 

Former MVP compares Texans' C.J. Stroud, Panthers' Bryce Young

One-time Most Valuable Player and current CBS Sports NFL analyst Boomer Esiason didn't dance around the issue while comparing Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud to Panthers first-year signal-caller Bryce Young.

Did Rams' Matthew Stafford avoid concussion protocol in loss to Lions?

Former DE Chris Long suggested on the latest edition of his podcast that Rams' Matthew Stafford purposely avoided entering the NFL's concussion protocol on Sunday.

NFL insider questions Bill Belichick to Cowboys chatter

Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram recently poured cold water over the idea that Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones could replace head coach Mike McCarthy with former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick this winter. 

49ers' Brock Purdy again addresses 'game manager' criticisms

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy once again addressed takes claiming that he's little more than a "game manager" or a product of an offensive system brilliantly run by head coach Kyle Shanahan.