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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

New York Mets ace scheduled for Double-A rehab start on Friday

New York Mets ace Justin Verlander will take what's expected to be his only minor league rehab start on Friday.

Ohio State's Ryan Day addresses C.J. Stroud cognitive test concerns

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day has responded to former Buckeye quarterback C.J. Stroud allegedly posting a poor score in the S2 Cognition Test. 

AFC East reporter dismisses rumors linking Patriots with Kentucky QB Will Levis

A reporter covering the AFC East beat dismissed reports that some in the New England front office are infatuated with the possibility of Kentucky QB Will Levis falling to the 14th pick of the NFL Draft.

Ravens, Lamar Jackson agree to record five-year extension

Jackson will become the highest-paid player in the NFL after reportedly agreeing to a five-year, $260M deal to remain Baltimore's starting quarterback.

Insider discusses if 49ers will trade Trey Lance during NFL Draft

San Francisco 49ers insider Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area doesn't expect the club to trade quarterback Trey Lance at any point during the NFL Draft. 

MLB insider calls Mets fans 'the worst'

ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan has made it known he would like New York Mets fans to relax ahead of the upcoming weekend and the start of May. 

Report reveals how Patriots players feel about Mac Jones

It appears New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones still has plenty of fans among his peers.

When did Commanders view QB Sam Howell as potential starter?

Despite a lack of meaningful in-game reps, Commanders head coach Ron Rivera insists he is "very comfortable" with Howell as his QB1 and journeyman Jacoby Brissett as the backup.

Former GM addresses if Angels could trade Shohei Ohtani

Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden has addressed if he believes the Los Angeles Angels could trade two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani before Ohtani reaches free agency after the season. 

Former NFL executive: Ravens should prepare for life without Lamar Jackson

Former NFL executive and current ESPN analyst Mike Tannenbaum has suggested the Baltimore Ravens should prepare to not have Lamar Jackson as their starting quarterback. 

Jets' Aaron Rodgers addresses playing future amid uncertainty

It sure sounds like New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn't thinking about retiring after spending just a single season with his new club.

Cam Newton backs Bryce Young amid size concerns

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has no worries about the club drafting Alabama Crimson Tide signal-caller Bryce Young first overall on Thursday night.

Patriots' Jonathan Jones addresses Lamar Jackson, Mac Jones rumors

Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones has addressed rumors mentioning Ravens star Lamar Jackson as a possible replacement for starting quarterback Mac Jones.

Joe Namath responds to Jets' Aaron Rodgers not wearing No. 12

Hall of Famer Joe Namath has responded to the explanation that new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave for not wearing Namath's No. 12 with Gang Green. 

49ers reportedly 'kicked the tires' on trading for Ravens' Lamar Jackson

The San Francisco 49ers may add a big-name quarterback to their roster at some point this spring or summer, after all. 

Dolphins' Bradley Chubb 'excited' to play Aaron Rodgers twice a season

New York Jets fans aren't the only members of the NFL community hyped that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has finally made his move from the Green Bay Packers to the Big Apple.

Jets' Aaron Rodgers offers different answers about playing beyond 2023

It didn't take long for new New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to leave some media members scratching their heads. 

NFL scouts, GMs predict which team will draft Jalen Carter

Carter has become one of the more polarizing prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft, creating ample speculation about where he will land.

Insider predicts two QBs will slide out of top 10 in NFL Draft

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer is among NFL insiders not buying the hype about four quarterbacks becoming top-10 picks in this year's draft that opens on Thursday night.

Bryce Young on height before NFL Draft: 'I can’t grow'

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young has once again brushed off concerns about his size ahead of the NFL Draft that gets underway Thursday night.

Brett Favre reacts to Jets trading for Aaron Rodgers

Hall of Famer Brett Favre believes quarterback Aaron Rodgers will thrive after joining the New York Jets via a trade from the Green Bay Packers. 

Mets show support for suspended Max Scherzer with T-shirts

Shirts that sported a "Sweat and Rosin" slogan were spotted in Mets players' lockers ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field.

Experts unconvinced Ohio State QB will fall to Titans at pick No. 11

The Titans took a quarterback in the third round last year, but with reports emerging they could move on Ryan Tannehill in the not-too-distant future, they've been linked with taking a sign-caller even earlier this year.

Former manager reveals if Angels' Shohei Ohtani would move to East Coast

Former Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon has discussed if he believes two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani would relocate to the East Coast via free agency later this year. 

Jets star makes bold prediction amid Aaron Rodgers news

New York Jets star cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner is already calling his shot even though his team doesn't yet officially have Aaron Rodgers as its new starting quarterback.