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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

Father reveals when Tom Brady told family about retirement

There's yet another sign that Tom Brady is serious about his retirement this time around as his father shared some details of the quarterback's decision.

Stephen Jones provides insight on Odell Beckham Jr. pursuit 

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones has explained why the club didn't sign star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. before the playoffs and where the club currently stands on a potential pursuit of Beckham Jr.

CBS' Tony Romo focused on improving amid criticisms

CBS lead NFL analyst Tony Romo is focused on improving amid criticisms that hovered over his work throughout the 2022 NFL season.

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa receives promising concussion update

There's finally some good news regarding the health of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Tom Brady reportedly 'done-done' playing football

It sounds as if Brady has truly ridden off into the sunset ahead of Super Bowl LVII.

Bears looking for adjustment from Justin Fields

The team wants more balance from its young quarterback, allowing him to use the talents that make him so dangerous while not becoming overly reliant on them.

Insider: Fox doesn't want Tom Brady to fail during Super Bowl LVII coverage

It appears recently re-retired quarterback Tom Brady won't be making an immediate jump to the Fox Sports broadcast booth. 

Brutal year for Tottenham's Antonio Conte continues with surgery

The club gave no timeline for Conte's return following gallbladder surgery, but ESPN noted he will miss at least Sunday's home game against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City. Conte's status for the match at Leicester City on Feb. 11 is unclear. 

Watch: Orthopedic surgeon thinks 49ers' Brock Purdy could miss entire 2023 season

One specialist is pessimistic about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy taking a meaningful snap during the 2023 NFL season.

Report: Tom Brady's retirement came down to two choices

It seems Tom Brady wasn't all that interested in hitting free agency this March, after all.

Former player links Jets with Jimmy Garoppolo over Aaron Rodgers

Former NFL linebacker Thomas Davis has suggested the New York Jets should target San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo over Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers.

People close to Tom Brady reportedly believe he'll 'likely' play in 2023

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady hasn't yet revealed his plans for the 2023 NFL season, but that hasn't stopped those who know him from talking.

49ers' Brock Purdy discusses options, reveals recovery timeline for elbow injury

Brock Purdy confirmed Tuesday he hasn't yet made a final decision regarding how to treat the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. 

Packers' Aaron Rodgers responds to trade rumors

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn't sound thrilled about being the subject of trade rumors ahead of Super Bowl LVII.

ESPN NFL insider predicts 49ers won't start Tom Brady in 2023

Not everybody is convinced the San Francisco 49ers will actively pursue Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady when free agency opens in March.

Doug Williams comments on historic Patrick Mahomes-Jalen Hurts Super Bowl matchup

While speaking with Steve Serby of the New York Post, Doug Williams noted that a Super Bowl finally including two Black starting quarterbacks is "a dream come true" for the 67-year-old. 

Tom Brady sounds committed to eventually joining Fox

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady may have poured cold water over suggestions saying he won't ever join Fox Sports' NFL broadcast team.

Giants legend admits to 'kind of' rooting for Eagles' Jalen Hurts

Diehard New York Giants fans may not love what retired quarterback Eli Manning recently had to say about the Philadelphia Eagles. 

NFL exec offers Tom Brady, Trey Lance 49ers-Titans theory

Whispers linking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady with the San Francisco 49ers are growing louder following the injury to rookie Brock Purdy.

49ers player accuses NFL of wanting Eagles in Super Bowl

One anonymous 49ers player told NFL insider Michael Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle that the injury to rookie quarterback Brock Purdy ended San Francisco's chances of notching an upset win in Philadelphia.

Patrick Mahomes thought Bears, not Chiefs, would draft him in 2017

As shared by Michael Allardyce of NBC Sports Chicago, Patrick Mahomes Sr. said during a Monday appearance on Chicago sports radio station 670 The Score that the Chicago Bears informed his son they'd be selecting him and not Mitchell Trubisky in the 2017 NFL Draft. Mahomes Sr. added the 27-year-old "definitely wanted" to be with the Bears at that time. 

NFL insider reveals how much Tom Brady could cost 49ers

According to David Bonilla of 49ers WebZone, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport explained during a Monday appearance on San Francisco sports radio station KNBR that Brady "would consider" joining the 49ers if he leaves the Buccaneers and hits free agency when the new league year opens in March.

Eli Manning reveals what daughter learned during Giants-Eagles playoff game

The two-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player who featured only for New York from 2004 through the 2019 season joked ahead of what became a lopsided Philadelphia victory about the "amount of double birds" he'd encounter at Lincoln Financial Field that Saturday night, and it sounds like Eagles fans didn't let him down.

Bengals sound ready to pay Joe Burrow this offseason

Burrow, the first pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, successfully returned from the torn ACL and MCL in his left knee that prematurely ended his rookie season and then guided the Bengals to Super Bowl LVI, where Cincinnati fell to the Los Angeles Rams last February.

Report reveals Bill Belichick's role in Patriots offense this season

It appears New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick understood the relationships between quarterback Mac Jones and assistant coaches Matt Patricia and Joe Judge were broken.