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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

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. 

NFL insider blasts missed penalty on key Bengals-Chiefs play

The final seconds of Sunday's AFC Championship Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs will largely be remembered for a correctly-called

Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo insists he's not leaving SiriusXM

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has insisted he's not leaving SiriusXM for ESPN, ESPN New York, or any other outlet. 

Keyshawn Johnson mentions 'dream scenario' for 49ers, Tom Brady

Retired NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson believes the San Francisco 49ers signing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady could be a "dream scenario."

Watch: Guardians honor drummer John Adams after death at age 71

In total, Adams and his drum attended over 3,500 games, including three All-Star matchups, 11 postseason series, three World Series and the perfect game recorded by Len Barker on May 15, 1981.

Giants legend talks belief in QB Daniel Jones

New York Giants legend Eli Manning sounds convinced Daniel Jones has earned the right to be the club's long-term franchise quarterback. 

Jets' Breece Hall talks about Aaron Rodgers rumors

New York Jets rookie running back Breece Hall has noticed the numerous rumors linking his employer with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason. 

Obituary goes viral for shot at Vancouver Canucks

It appears the Vancouver Canucks aren't just a laughingstock among the living during yet another disappointing NHL season.

New info indicates Buccaneers' Tom Brady wanted to play for Dolphins in 2022

There's yet another indication that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady thought he'd join the Miami Dolphins last offseason.

Watch: Jim Nantz offers touching tribute to longtime Final Four analyst Billy Packer

CBS broadcasting legend Jim Nantz offered a touching tribute to Billy Packer after the longtime Final Four basketball analyst died Thursday night at the age of 82. 

Bills RB mentioned as possible Saquon Barkley replacement for Giants

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen could look to a familiar face as a replacement for running back Saquon Barkley come March. 

Retired CB admits some 'Thursday Night Football' games are 'just a brutal watch'

It appears retired cornerback and current media personality Jason McCourty is among members of the NFL community who could do without at least some editions of "Thursday Night Football." 

NFL source expresses doubts about Bears' Justin Fields amid Bryce Young rumors

It appears some within NFL circles aren't convinced quarterback Justin Fields is a long-term answer for the Chicago Bears. 

Buccaneers teammate makes Tom Brady prediction for 2023 NFL season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph spent just one season playing alongside Tom Brady but nevertheless has predicted what the quarterback will do regarding his future.