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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

Could John Mara prevent Giants from drafting Daniel Jones' replacement?

Whispers are growing louder regarding New York Giants co-owner John Mara possibly having the last word on whether general manager Joe Schoen and head coach

Cubs haven't given up on trade for Mets' Pete Alonso?

It appears the Chicago Cubs haven't completely closed the door on possibly trading for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso this offseason. 

Two-time Super Bowl champion compares Steelers' Kenny Pickett to Tom Brady

Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback and two-time Super Bowl champion Ike Taylor sees a little bit of Tom Brady in second-year Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett. 

Texans rookie C.J. Stroud shares mature take on unexpected MVP chatter

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud may already be the uncrowned Offensive Rookie of the Year for this season but isn't letting talk about being a potential Most Valuable Player candidate get to his head. 

Giants QB Tommy DeVito addresses his father's stance on team

New York Giants QB Tommy DeVito talked about his father's apparent frustration over a play-call in this past Sunday's blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Dan Orlovsky expands on claim about Patriots' Bill Belichick

Dan Orlovsky raised eyebrows during a Tuesday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" when he said he'd recently "heard more and more" that head coach Bill Belichick will leave the Patriots after this season and has his desired next job "kind of determined, as well." 

Former NFL head coach explains why Brock Purdy is just like Joe Montana

Former NFL head coach Mike Martz has visions of Hall of Famer Joe Montana pop into his mind when he watches Brock Purdy play. 

Rob Gronkowski has wild suggestion for Patriots' Mac Jones, Browns

New England Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski has a solution for how the club and quarterback Mac Jones could deal with their supposed fractured relationship this fall. 

Giants legend Eli Manning addresses future of Daniel Jones

New York Giants legend Eli Manning sounds disinterested in hearing any talk about the club possibly replacing quarterback Daniel Jones with USC Trojans star Caleb Williams or Drake Maye of the North Carolina Tar Heels next spring. 

Insider reveals why Jets didn't land proven backup for Zach Wilson

There's more information about why the New York Jets didn't acquire a proven backup for current starter Zach Wilson after Aaron Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles in Week 1. 

Giants' Brian Daboll discusses starting Tommy DeVito

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll discussed his decision to start undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito at quarterback until further notice.

NFL insiders link Vikings' Kirk Cousins with two NFC teams

The Minnesota Vikings are at least interested in re-signing quarterback and pending free agent Kirk Cousins this offseason. But they could lose him to a conference rival.

Jets' Robert Saleh shares massive Aaron Rodgers return update

Rodgers continues to baffle outsiders and even spark conspiracy theories with his remarkable recovery.

Report expands on how much Patriots' Mac Jones has lost locker room

New England Patriots reporter Mark Daniels of MassLive suggested after the club's 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany this past Sunday that at least some New England players have lost faith in quarterback Mac Jones. 

New Mets manager compares Aaron Judge, Pete Alonso situations

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spent the past four seasons as a bench coach under New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone and believes his experience working alongside Yankees slugger Aaron Judge can help him handle uncertainty hovering over Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso this offseason. 

Jets star Garrett Wilson sorry to fans about offense

New York Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson understands fans want more from an offense that routinely has betrayed the team since quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles in Week 1. 

Giants' Sterling Shepard addresses player frustrations amid awful season

Giants veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard opened up about controversial comments made by safety and team captain Xavier McKinney after New York's 30-6 loss at the Raiders on Nov. 5. 

John Harbaugh gives Lamar Jackson massive vote of confidence after loss

John Harbaugh defended quarterback Lamar Jackson two days after a costly miscue led to a Ravens loss.

Jets' Aaron Rodgers defends Nathaniel Hackett amid criticisms

The real issue might be that Hackett isn't adjusting the offense for Wilson under center.

MLB insider shares why Mets could trade Pete Alonso

While speaking with reporters last week, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns didn't completely slam the door shut on possibly trading All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso this offseason.

Former NFL QB shares unique praise for Bengals' Joe Burrow

Former NFL quarterback and current analyst Chase Daniel knows Cincinnati Bengals star signal-caller Joe Burrow is a special talent.

Tom Brady addresses what 2-8 Patriots are lacking this season

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suggested the 2-8 club is missing one big thing during what could be Bill Belichick's final season as the organization's head coach. 

Former Jets QB shares advice for Garrett Wilson amid frustrations

Former New York Jets quarterback, one-time NFL Most Valuable Player and current "The NFL Today" analyst Boomer Esiason offered some advice for Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson after Wilson made it known multiple times he's frustrated over the team's offensive woes. 

Did 49ers consider replacing Brock Purdy with Tom Brady?

Nick Wagoner of ESPN dropped an interesting line in an article published on Tuesday about the San Francisco 49ers going with 2022 rookie Brock Purdy as their full-time starting quarterback this past offseason. 

Insider reveals timeline for Shohei Ohtani free-agency decision

An insider has shed a bit of light on the anticipated free agency of two-way star Shohei Ohtani.