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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

Steve Cohen knows 'time's running out' for Mets to win World Series

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen remembers his previous statement and knows fans won't let him forget anytime soon. 

Why Titans' Mike Vrabel texted Eagles' A.J. Brown ahead of Super Bowl

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel texted Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown before Brown faces the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII this Sunday. 

Falcons owner Arthur Blank discusses neutral-site conference championship games

Add Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank to the list of noteworthy people against scheduling neutral-site AFC and NFC Championship Games.

MLB rival, Angels differ on team's chances to re-sign Shohei Ohtani before free agency

Angels owner Arte Moreno remains optimistic regarding Ohtani's future. But how realistic is that optimism?

NFLPA medical director makes shocking Damar Hamlin guarantee

NFL Players Association medical director Thom Mayer has offered a shocking and unexpected prediction regarding Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

Chiefs owner speaks out against neutral-site conference championship games

Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt is against the NFL shifting to neutral-site AFC and NFC Championship Games at any point in the near future.

Joe Montana: 49ers should start healthy Brock Purdy over Trey Lance

The 49ers legend doesn't sound like the biggest fan of Lance these days. 

Patrick Mahomes' dad explains viral cigar moment after AFC Championship Game

Patrick Mahomes Sr. has addressed what became a viral moment involving the lighting of a cigar after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game.

49ers' Christian McCaffrey on Super Bowl LVII: 'I hope both teams lose'

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey remains less than thrilled about what happened during the NFC Championship Game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Terry Bradshaw reveals 'problem' Tom Brady will have with Fox

Hall of Famer and Fox employee Terry Bradshaw sounds unconvinced Tom Brady will love his upcoming broadcasting career right out of the gates.

Giants legend campaigns for team to keep Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley together

Add Michael Strahan to the list of New York Giants legends who believe the club needs to hang onto quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley

Jets employees were reportedly split on Zach Wilson before 2021 NFL Draft

It appears some within the New York Jets organization weren't all-in on Wilson well before he flopped during the 2022 season.

Eagles legend: Cardinals should 'absolutely not' hire Giants' Mike Kafka

Philadelphia Eagles legend Donovan McNabb made it clear he's convinced the Arizona Cardinals should not hire New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka as their new head coach.

Gisele Bundchen reportedly helped Tom Brady make 'final' retirement decision

The report noted that "Tom and Gisele are on cordial terms" and "talked this through before he came to the final decision" to announce his retirement via a brief video he shared on social media.

Jets' Garrett Wilson recruits Packers' Aaron Rodgers

Wide receiver Garrett Wilson didn't dance around the issue when he was asked if he'd like his New York Jets to land Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers this offseason. 

Rob Gronkowski suggests he and Tom Brady are permanently retired

Perhaps Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady really are a package deal this offseason, after all. 

Watch: Lawrence Taylor names Joe Montana greatest QB of all time over Tom Brady

Add New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor to the list of people not naming Tom Brady the greatest quarterback of all time this winter. 

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes campaigns for Cardinals to hire Giants' Mike Kafka

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes believes the Arizona Cardinals would be smart to hire New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka as their new head coach.

Chiefs' Matt Nagy makes bold prediction about Bears' Justin Fields

The Chiefs quarterbacks coach believes that the Bears starter will "without a doubt" eventually play in a Super Bowl. 

Did Shohei Ohtani think he should've won MVP over Aaron Judge?

It appears Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani thought he'd win American League Most Valuable Player over New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge last fall. 

Joe Thomas explains why he didn't request trade from Browns

Joe Thomas has explained why he never requested a trade away from the Cleveland Browns throughout what will soon become a Hall of Fame career. 

Report: 'Belief' is Giants will re-sign Saquon Barkley before free agency

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen may be closer to holding onto both running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Daniel Jones than some think. 

Insider: Relationship between Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers went 'south'

There's additional information on why the San Francisco 49ers are seemingly happy to move on from veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason. 

2022 NFL redraft ranks 49ers' Brock Purdy over Steelers' Kenny Pickett

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett received some offseason bulletin-board material on Tuesday. 

Tony Romo reflects on criticism: 'You can’t please everyone'

CBS lead NFL analyst Tony Romo has again addressed his performances coming off his widely criticized call of this year's AFC Championship Game.