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

Twitter/X: @ZacWassink

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January 25, 2022 | New Orleans Saints

Sean Payton informs Saints he's stepping down, retiring as head coach

Payton took over as Saints head coach in 2006 and guided the franchise to a Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts for the 2009 campaign.

January 25, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers to keep interim coach Mike Yeo through rest of season

The last-place Flyers have been decimated by injuries and illness issues under Yeo, who is merely a caretaker boss at this stage of what is a lost season for Philadelphia even before next month's All-Star Game.

January 25, 2022 | Buffalo Bills

Bills HC Sean McDermott: Loss to Chiefs 'comes down to execution'

Some have wondered why McDermott and company elected against kicking the football short of the end zone to drain some clock with the Bills leading 36-33 and only 13 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

January 25, 2022 | New Orleans Saints

Report: Sean Payton met with Saints GM Mickey Loomis 'for a couple of hours' Monday

Payton has been linked with television opportunities this offseason as the Saints look to hopefully name a longtime replacement for retired quarterback and future Hall of Famer Drew Brees.

January 24, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tom Brady to decide on NFL future after spending time with family

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady raised eyes when he refused to commit to playing another season shortly after Sunday's playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

January 24, 2022 | San Francisco 49ers

Report: 49ers still plan to replace Jimmy Garoppolo with Trey Lance

Despite their surprise playoff success so far with Jimmy Garoppolo under center and toughing it out through numerous injuries, the 49ers' plan to eventually replace Jimmy G with rookie Trey Lance is still on schedule.

January 24, 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs HC Andy Reid thinks both teams should get football during overtime periods

The Kansas City Chiefs attempted to get the NFL to change its rules regarding overtime periods in 2019, roughly three years before they defeated the Buffalo Bills in Sunday's instant classic.

January 24, 2022 | College Basketball

ESPN's Dick Vitale out for rest of season, hopes to return for 2022-23 campaign

Legendary ESPN college basketball personality Dick Vitale unveiled in late December that he was taking a break from calling games to rest his voice.

January 24, 2022 | NFL

Titans HC Mike Vrabel 'disappointed' but 'not discouraged' after early playoff exit

Tennessee suffered a stunning playoff loss to the Bengals.

January 24, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins forward Teddy Blueger out 6-8 weeks after jaw surgery

The Pittsburgh Penguins notched a shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday but endured a frustrating loss in the process.

January 24, 2022 | Green Bay Packers

Packers HC Matt LaFleur 'hopeful' QB Aaron Rodgers returns for 2022 season

LaFleur, Rodgers and the Packers are coming off a stunning loss to the 49ers in the playoffs.

January 24, 2022 | Carolina Panthers

Panthers officially announce Ben McAdoo as offensive coordinator

It was reported on Friday that the Carolina Panthers were set to name former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo as their new offensive coordinator.

January 24, 2022 | NFL

Could Tom Brady leave Buccaneers for 49ers?

Brady believing he can guide a different and better roster to a title in February 2023 isn't all that far-fetched.

January 24, 2022 | MLB

MLB lockout continues with no deal; meeting planned for Tuesday?

Fans are no closer to seeing players report for spring training on Feb. 16, as scheduled, than they were on Sunday night.

January 24, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers HC Bruce Arians anticipates 'reload' this offseason

Last year's Super Bowl champs will apparently have a decidedly different look next season.

January 24, 2022 | Buffalo Bills

Bills QB Josh Allen: 'I think teams would be foolish not to offer Brian Daboll a job'

Daboll received a strong endorsement for a head coaching job from his quarterback.

January 24, 2022 | Tennessee Titans

Titans HC Mike Vrabel supports OC Todd Downing after loss to Bengals

While one can understand why some fans may feel frustrated over the offense's lack of production under Downing on Saturday, the argument could be made that he deserves plenty of praise for getting the best out of a roster that was without Henry and also star wide receivers Julio Jones and A.J. Brown throughout the fall because of injury issues.