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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

Marlon Humphrey opens up about Ravens' brutal playoff loss to Bills

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey shared how the divisional round defeat affected him during the offseason.

Colts' Anthony Richardson seems to have learned from 2024 benching

Richardson has had a rocky start to his career and saw his team bring in competition for him over the offseason.

Raiders' Brock Bowers reveals main goal coming off stellar rookie season

Where is Bowers focusing after a strong rookie season?

Broncos' Courtland Sutton shares huge revelation about contract extension

Denver locked Sutton down via a four-year, $92M contract extension early into training camp. 

Cowboys executive rips narrative about contract extensions amid Micah Parsons stalemate

It appears Parsons could spend at least a portion of August waiting to see if the Cowboys will match his asking price. 

Rams' Davante Adams gives Steelers fans reason to be excited about Aaron Rodgers

Adams most recently shared an offense with Rodgers when the old friends were with the New York Jets last season. 

Insiders offer big updates on Giants' Malik Nabers injury scare

Pockets of Giants fans likely feared the worst when they learned that Nabers exited Tuesday's training-camp practice with an apparent shoulder injury. 

Why Jets' Quinnen Williams is excited to have Justin Fields as starting QB

The Jets essentially bought a lottery ticket regarding their quarterback situation when they signed Fields to a two-year, $40M deal with $30M guaranteed in March.

Browns owner debunks popular Shedeur Sanders narrative

Shortly after the Cleveland Browns traded up to take Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, multiple members of the NFL community suggested that Browns owner Jimmy Haslam essentially forced Sanders on general manager Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski.

Ben Johnson details 'growth' he's already seen from Caleb Williams

Williams is looking to bounce back from a largely disappointing rookie season.

Tua Tagovailoa makes promise to Dolphins after latest injury setbacks

Tua Tagovailoa made somewhat of a promise to the Dolphins about what he will and won't do during games in 2025. 

Giants' Malik Nabers opens up about lingering toe issue

New York Giants second-year wide receiver Malik Nabers recently acknowledged that he may eventually require surgery to repair a lingering toe issue that dates back to his days at LSU.

Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka reveals 'godsend' amid first NFL training camp

Egbuka highlighted what has been incredibly helpful for him as he navigates his first NFL training camp.

Cowboys' Dak Prescott responds to NFL personnel rankings snub

Dak Prescott was recently asked if being left off that list had him "motivated" this summer. 

Mets' Mark Vientos addresses being subject of rumors ahead of trade deadline

Vientos crushed his first career grand slam in what became the Mets' 7-6 loss at the San Diego Padres on Monday evening.

Cardinals' Kyler Murray offers major health update ahead of 2025 season

Murray spent portions of last season hoping he'd feel like his old self following the knee injury he suffered in December 2022 that left him needing ACL surgery and some meniscus repair.

Insider shares when Browns would 'like' to name starting quarterback

Kenny Pickett going down with a worrisome hamstring injury that could sideline him for at least a week made veteran Joe Flacco the favorite to win the Browns' competition for their starting QB job this summer. 

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield breaks news about contract situation

During a Monday appearance on CBS Sports HQ, Mayfield broke some news regarding the three-year, $100M deal he signed to stay with the Buccaneers back in March 2024.

Bears' Ben Johnson details how he wants Caleb Williams to improve ahead of second pro season

Past experiences and a review of game film helped Johnson assess how he wants Williams to improve ahead of the 23-year-old's second pro campaign.

Steelers reporter shares big claim about how Aaron Rodgers has looked in training camp

How has Rodgers looked early into his tenure with the Steelers?

How Browns reportedly will react to Kenny Pickett injury

Some understandably wondered if the Browns would sign a different signal-caller after Pickett suffered a worrisome hamstring injury on Saturday.

Jaguars' Liam Coen shares challenge for Trevor Lawrence ahead of critical season

Can Lawrence finally take the next step this season?

Who reportedly has 'lost ground' in Colts' QB competition

Free-agency signing Daniel Jones seemingly entered training camp as the favorite to win the starting QB job after third-year pro Anthony Richardson was shut down from throwing in late May.

How Vikings' J.J. McCarthy 'has checked critical boxes early on' in training camp

Those running the Vikings took somewhat of a gamble when they decided to trust that McCarthy would be ready to win meaningful games in September after he spent his entire rookie season recovering from a meniscus repair.

How Browns reportedly view Shedeur Sanders early into training camp

Sanders is competing with veteran Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel for the Browns' QB1 job.