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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June 26, 2025 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why Buccaneers GM 'loved' pandemic-impacted 2020 season

Jason Licht revealed why he has fond memories of the NFL's COVID-impacted season.

June 26, 2025 | NFL

Analyst suggests Odell Beckham Jr. should reunite with former team in need of help

Most recently, he recorded just nine catches for 55 yards over nine games with the Miami Dolphins this past season.

June 26, 2025 | New York Giants

Giants seemingly have clear offensive leader amid Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart chatter

Three-time Super Bowl champion and current NFL analyst Mark Schlereth generated headlines when he recently suggested the New York Giants should cut presumed Week 1 starting quarterback Russell Wilson so they can go with rookie Jaxson Dart. Is that a possibility?

June 26, 2025 | NFL

Insider shares why Aaron Rodgers' Steelers experience will differ from Russell Wilson's

Rodgers reportedly is "all in" on helping Pittsburgh pursue more than just a playoff berth.

June 26, 2025 | Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys insider addresses Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III rumors

Is Prescott on thin ice in Dallas?

June 26, 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers

What insider is 'hearing' about Steelers, T.J. Watt contract standoff after Aaron Rodgers comment

Numerous stories surfaced in June hinting that a big reason the Steelers and Watt hadn't yet reached an agreement is that Watt wants to better the four-year, $160M deal that the Browns' Myles Garrett signed earlier this offseason.

June 26, 2025 | Denver Broncos

Broncos players share what makes QB Bo Nix special after stellar rookie season

It certainly sounds like Nix has the respect of his teammates.

June 26, 2025 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers address Todd Bowles hot seat rumors in big way

Bowles holds an overall regular-season record of 27-24 with Tampa Bay but has gone 1-3 in postseason play since January 2023.

June 26, 2025 | New Orleans Saints

Rookie Tyler Shough makes promise to Saints after Derek Carr retirement

The surprising retirement of Carr this past spring resulted in Shough being penciled in atop the depth chart as the club's new starter heading into training camp.

June 26, 2025 | New York Mets

Juan Soto makes big admission about having 'fun' with Mets

The Mets' recent woes may prove to be a midseason collapse for what was thought earlier in June to be a World Series contender. That said, outfielder Juan Soto broke out of his springtime swoon in a big way during what has been the club's worst month of the campaign.

June 26, 2025 | NFL

What Ravens' Isaiah Likely said to Mark Andrews about mistakes in playoff loss

Andrews made two costly mistakes during Baltimore's 27-25 divisional-round playoff loss at the Buffalo Bills this past January.

June 26, 2025 | NFL

Did Aaron Rodgers nearly join Vikings over Steelers this offseason?

How close was Rodgers to ending up in Minnesota?

June 25, 2025 | Miami Hurricanes

How Titans' Will Levis worked to improve amid rise of Cam Ward

HC Brian Callahan has yet to publicly confirm Ward will be his Week 1 starter, but Levis seemed to state the obvious when he admitted in late May that his situation "sucks."

June 25, 2025 | NFL

Former Super Bowl champ blasts Aaron Rodgers over retirement tease

Former NFL defensive lineman and one-time Super Bowl champion Chris Canty ripped Aaron Rodgers regarding the "Pat McAfee Show" segment.

June 25, 2025 | Indianapolis Colts

Insider addresses if Colts' Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson competition is over

Is the Colts starting quarterback already decided?

June 25, 2025 | New England Patriots

Robert Kraft makes big admission about end of Patriots' Bill Belichick era, rough 2024 season

Robert Kraft made it clear how he feels about everything that went wrong with the Patriots, both leading up to and following his decision to part ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick.

June 25, 2025 | Minnesota Vikings

T.J. Hockenson shares what stands out about J.J. McCarthy

Hockenson discussed his young quarterback.

June 25, 2025 | Oregon Ducks

NFL insider names who Browns 'want' to win starting QB job

Who will be under center for the Browns during Week 1? It's still up for debate.

June 25, 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals

Stats show where Bengals QB Joe Burrow needs to improve to bolster MVP chances

Burrow ended the 2024 regular season leading the league with 4,918 passing yards, an average of 289.3 passing yards per game, 43 touchdowns through the air, 460 completions and 652 pass attempts. That said, the 9-8 Bengals missed the playoffs.

June 25, 2025 | Miami Dolphins

Former Dolphins OT reveals what Tua Tagovailoa 'has to understand' as NFL QB

Tagovailoa's concerning injury history and the fact that he has yet to notch a postseason win continue to hover over the Dolphins this summer.

June 25, 2025 | Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals' Trey McBride wants to follow in footsteps of Chiefs' Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride enjoyed the best season, to date, of his NFL career while catching passes thrown by quarterback Kyler Murray. Now, he's hoping to emulate the success of one the league's most dynamic QB-TE duos.