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

Twitter/X: @ZacWassink

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January 25, 2024 | NFL

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles reacts to Dave Canales joining Panthers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles was recording a podcast with team insider Ira Kaufman of the JoeBucsFan website when the news broke that offensive coordinator Dave Canales will be the new head coach of the Carolina Panthers.

January 25, 2024 | New York Jets

NFL GM shares gloomy prediction about Jets' Robert Saleh

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson retained both head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas after that duo produced a third straight losing season.

January 25, 2024 | NFL

49ers GM shares encouraging Deebo Samuel update for Lions game

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch offered an encouraging update regarding the availability of dual-threat offensive weapon Deebo Samuel for this Sunday's NFC Championship Game versus the Detroit Lions.

January 25, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins

Analyst: Penguins' Sidney Crosby should follow in footsteps of Tom Brady

NHL analyst Bryan Hayes of TSN believes Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby should emulate NFL legend Tom Brady and finish his career away from the club that drafted him.

January 25, 2024 | Dallas Cowboys

Cap expert predicts contract extension for Cowboys' Dak Prescott

NFL salary-cap expert and Spotrac co-founder Michael Ginnitti believes the Dallas Cowboys ultimately will sign quarterback Dak Prescott to "a smaller than usual, top of the market" contract extension this offseason.

January 25, 2024 | NFL

Insiders speculate if team other than Falcons will hire Bill Belichick

The Atlanta Falcons clearly are in no hurry to announce Bill Belichick as their new head coach and ultimately may go in a different direction this winter.

January 25, 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles

Was Eagles' Jalen Hurts upset over firing of OC Brian Johnson?

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni held onto his job despite the club's epic collapse across the second half of the season, but the same can't be said for the rest of the staff.

January 25, 2024 | NFL

Patriots icon reacts to surprising Bill Belichick developments

Former New England Patriots safety and current football analyst Devin McCourty is among members of the NFL community surprised that the Atlanta Falcons seemingly are the only team to yet show serious interest in hiring former New England head coach Bill Belichick this offseason.

January 25, 2024 | San Francisco 49ers

49ers' Brandon Aiyuk, Kyle Shanahan explain defenses of Brock Purdy

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel recently took to social media to defend quarterback Brock Purdy following criticisms of Purdy's play in this past Saturday's 24-21 divisional playoff win over the Green Bay Packers.

January 24, 2024 | Baltimore Ravens

Joe Buck compares Ravens' Lamar Jackson to NBA legend

What do Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and NBA icon Charles Barkley have in common? Joe Buck has some thoughts.

January 24, 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Former agent predicts next contract for Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield

One thing is certain: Baker Mayfield will earn more money for the 2024 season than the $4M base salary plus incentives he made this year.

January 24, 2024 | NFL

Insider addresses why Bill Belichick remains available

NFL and New England Patriots insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated addressed in a mailbag published on Wednesday why former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick remains available and thus far has only officially been interviewed by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason.

January 24, 2024 | New York Jets

Former Jets QB rips Sauce Gardner for 'unnecessary drama'

This isn't the first time that Gardner and other Gang Green players seemingly have thrown teammates under the bus.

January 24, 2024 | NFL

Chiefs' Travis Kelce details 'inappropriate things' said by Bills fans

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke glowingly about the environment he and his players encountered during this past Sunday's 27-24 divisional playoff victory at the Buffalo Bills, but it appears not all Bills fans left positive impressions on Kansas City players.

January 24, 2024 | NFL

CBS' Phil Simms, Nate Burleson offer broadcasting advice to Tom Brady

Current CBS Sports NFL personalities Phil Simms and Nate Burleson recently spoke with Damian Burchardt of The US Sun at an event related to the Beyond the Big Game exhibition in New York City and offered some broadcasting advice to retired quarterback Tom Brady ahead of Brady becoming Fox's lead NFL analyst next season.

January 24, 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL personnel share offseason prediction for Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield

ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler recently spoke with "NFL team executives, scouts and personnel figures," and such conversations caused Fowler to believe quarterback Baker Mayfield will re-sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason.

January 24, 2024 | Minnesota Vikings

Vikings' Kirk Cousins linked with NFC South club amid uncertainty

The four-time Pro Bowl selection could spark quite a bidding war.

January 24, 2024 | Dallas Cowboys

Troy Aikman addresses Cowboys keeping Mike McCarthy as head coach

Legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman spoke at a Tuesday event about a variety of subjects, including team owner and general manager Jerry Jones keeping Mike McCarthy as head coach despite McCarthy's 1-3 postseason record with the club.