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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

Could Browns part ways with Myles Garrett before trade deadline despite signing him to extension?

For the second time in two seasons, Garrett is the subject of interesting rumors regarding his future ahead of the trade deadline.

Giants have reportedly made Kayvon Thibodeaux decision ahead of trade deadline

Thibodeaux was the subject of numerous trade rumors long before the Giants fell to 2-6 on the season.

Saints make Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler call for Rams game

The Saints have made their QB decision for Week 9.

Lions' Dan Campbell seems to send message to Jets fans after Aaron Glenn's first win

Campbell discussed his former defensive coordinator earning his first win as head coach of the Jets.

Surgeon explains why Giants' Malik Nabers hasn't undergone surgery one month after his injury

NYU Grossman School of Medicine assistant professor of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, explains why Malik Nabers has waited so long to undergo surgery. 

Cowboys' Jerry Jones seems to make big statement about trade-deadline rumors

Numerous stories had linked the Dallas Cowboys with multiple defensive players even before the club fell to 3-4-1 via a 44-24 blowout loss at the Denver Broncos this past Sunday.

Aaron Glenn shares big wish about Jets' bye after win over Bengals

The Jets ended a seven-game losing streak under the first-year head coach with that win.

Bears' Ben Johnson defends Caleb Williams after loss to Ravens

Johnson had an interesting take on his quarterback following an underwhelming performance against the Ravens.

Bengals players had big response to being called out by Zac Taylor after loss to Jets

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor publicly called his defense after a discouraging loss to the Jets.

Patriots' Drake Maye opens up about trying to be successor to Tom Brady

Maye has helped the Patriots produce a five-game winning streak that has fans believing he can be the long-term successor to Brady.

Joel Bitonio addresses Browns' controversial Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders call

On Monday, Browns HC Kevin Stefanski suggested he's not yet having second thoughts about sticking with the struggling Gabriel as the club's starting QB over Sanders. 

Giants players discuss trying to bounce back from gruesome Cam Skattebo injury

New York Giants players spent portions of their Monday still processing what they witnessed Sunday.

Travis Kelce praised as 'Chiefs' Chief' after bouncing back from miscue in win over Commanders

Kelce tallied a team-best 99 receiving yards with a touchdown in what became a sloppy 28-7 win that improved the Chiefs to 5-3 on the season. 

Mike Vrabel sends warning to Patriots amid five-game winning streak

The Patriots are coming off a dominant 32-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns that improved them to 6-2 on Sunday. 

Jets' Aaron Glenn praises Justin Fields for handling of awkward Woody Johnson situation

While speaking with reporters on Monday, first-year Jets head coach Aaron Glenn praised Fields for how the signal-caller dealt with an awkward situation before he produced an impressive outing at Cincinnati's Paycor Stadium.

Surgeon addresses potential recovery timeline for Giants' Cam Skattebo

Skattebo was lost for the remainder of the season when he went down with a gruesome dislocation of his right ankle midway through the second quarter of the club's 38-20 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Why Giants were 'salty' after getting torched by Saquon Barkley, Eagles in blowout

After the Giants fell to 2-6 on the season, defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches spoke with Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com about a unit that was repeatedly torched by a superior opponent.

Why Jets' Harrison Phillips believed in Aaron Glenn amid winless start to season

Phillips spoke with NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated about why he never lost faith in first-year head coach Aaron Glenn despite the Jets' 0-7 start to the campaign. 

Colts' Jonathan Taylor credits Daniel Jones, others amid MVP chatter

Indianapolis Colts fans showered Taylor with "MVP" chants as he recorded three touchdowns for a fourth game this season in Indianapolis' 38-14 blowout win over the Tennessee Titans that improved the Colts to 7-1 on Sunday. 

Packers' Jordan Love makes feelings on Steelers' Aaron Rodgers clear after 'SNF' win

Love outplayed Rodgers to guide Green Bay to a 35-25 win that improved the Packers to 5-1-1 on Sunday night.

Zac Taylor calls Bengals players out after shocking loss to Jets

The Bengals suffered a shocking defeat to the Jets.

Browns' Myles Garrett explains viral outburst in blowout loss to Patriots

Garrett was removed from Cleveland's 32-13 blowout loss at the Patriots late in Sunday's contest when the result had already been determined. 

Justin Fields reflects on 'crying' amid emotional week before leading Jets to win over Bengals

Fields went from being criticized by the team's owner and an expected demotion to starting and leading the Jets to their first victory of the season.

Will Browns bench Dillon Gabriel for Shedeur Sanders after blowout loss to Patriots?

Is it time for the Browns to try something new at quarterback?