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

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April 26, 2023 | New York Jets

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.

April 26, 2023 | Georgia Bulldogs

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.

April 26, 2023 | NFL

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.

April 26, 2023 | Alabama Crimson Tide

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.

April 26, 2023 | NFL

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.

April 26, 2023 | New York Mets

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.

April 26, 2023 | Ohio State Buckeyes

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.

April 26, 2023 | Los Angeles Angels

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.

April 25, 2023 | NFL

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.

April 25, 2023 | New York Mets

Potential date of Justin Verlander's Mets debut revealed

New York Mets fans may not have to wait much longer for the regular-season debut of co-ace Justin Verlander.

April 25, 2023 | Kentucky Wildcats

Another insider links Patriots with top QB prospect ahead of draft

It's been suggested Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and new offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien aren't completely convinced that Mac Jones is the team's long-term answer at the position.

April 25, 2023 | Arizona Cardinals

Does former Cardinals GM regret Kyler Murray extension?

Murray and the Cardinals agreed to a five-year extension reportedly worth $230.5M with $160M guaranteed in July after it was previously said the signal-caller could threaten to hold out into the preseason without a new deal.

April 25, 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers' Bruce Arians talks Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask QB competition

Buccaneers senior advisor Bruce Arians appears to have a favorite in the upcoming quarterback competition involving Baker Mayfield and 2021 second-round pick Kyle Trask.

April 25, 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers

How Steelers' Kenny Pickett worked to improve hand size before draft

Current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has discussed how he attempted to change his much-scrutinized hand measurements ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft.

April 25, 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bruce Arians says he was around Buccaneers 'too much last year'

It sounds like Tampa Bay Buccaneers senior advisor Bruce Arians may not be as visible during summer practices as he was last year.

April 25, 2023 | NFL

Jets GM discusses what Aaron Rodgers trade means for Zach Wilson

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas isn't giving up on quarterback Zach Wilson even though Gang Green is about to officially land Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers.

April 25, 2023 | Kentucky Wildcats

Insider suggests top QB prospect was never a 'primary target' for Panthers at No. 1

At least one Carolina Panthers insider has suggested fans can ignore any chatter about the club possibly drafting Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis first overall on Thursday night.

April 25, 2023 | San Francisco 49ers

49ers' Christian McCaffrey praises Sam Darnold amid Trey Lance rumors

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has offered high praise for free-agency signing Sam Darnold amid trade rumors hovering over the status of Trey Lance.

April 25, 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham players to reimburse fans for blowout loss to Newcastle

Tottenham Hotspur players have offered to take care of supporters who traveled and watched the club's 6-1 blowout loss to Newcastle United at St. James' Park.

April 25, 2023 | College Football

Analyst: Panthers should take Will Levis over Bryce Young

Reddit isn't the only entity linking Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis with the Carolina Panthers and the No. 1 pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. For a piece published Tuesday morning, CBS Sports' Pete Prisco named Levis his top-ranked quarterback in this draft class over Bryce Young of the Alabama Crimson Tide.