The Daily Chop, June 3, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, June 3, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-qb-commit-schedules-ov-when-multiple-prospects-are-coming-to-town
Florida State QB commit schedules OV when multiple prospects are coming to town

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/kamil-loud-florida-state-seminoles-football-official-visit-287306578/
Three-star cornerback Kamil Loud schedules an official visit with Florida State leading up to a decision date

https://www.aol.com/articles/blue-chip-wr-had-great-183047000.html
Blue-chip WR had 'great time' at FSU's Seminole Showcase

https://chopchat.com/3-mike-norvell-targets-most-likely-to-commit-from-fsu-s-busy-official-visit-weekend
3 Mike Norvell targets most likely to commit from FSU’s busy official visit weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2029-prospect-to-attend-florida-state-s-big-man-camp-next-week/ar-AA24FpHI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2029 prospect to attend Florida State's Big Man Camp next week

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://chopchat.com/link-jarrett-s-injury-excuse-should-be-getting-old-for-florida-state-fans
Link Jarrett's injury excuse should be getting old for Florida State fans
I'm not saying fire Link, but he has to make some changes.

https://chopchat.com/link-jarrett-and-florida-state-baseball-could-have-more-holes-to-fill-than-any-fan-realizes
Link Jarrett and Florida State baseball could have more holes to fill than any fan realizes

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-fans-will-miss-an-iconic-swing-next-year-with-noah-sheffield-planning-to-enter-the-portal
Florida State fans will miss an iconic swing next year with Noah Sheffield planning to enter the portal
This is the right move after two non-productive years.

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-player-who-drove-fans-crazy-in-good-and-bad-ways-plans-to-enter-the-portal
Florida State player who drove fans crazy in good and bad ways plans to enter the portal
Chase Williams was too inconsistent

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-loses-potential-offensive-contributor-kelvyn-paulino-jr-to-the-transfer-portal
Florida State loses potential offensive contributor Kelvyn Paulino Jr. to the transfer portal
Paulino has potential...but once ACC play started....his hitting stopped.

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-golf-fullbrook-named-all-america-second-team
Fullbrook Named Second Team All-American

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-volleyball-volleyball-hires-ngel-p-rez-as-assistant-coach
Volleyball Hires Ángel Pérez As Associate Head Coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-fans-blindsided-by-local-great-player-deciding-to-enter-transfer-portal/ar-AA24FXPs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State fans blindsided by local great player deciding to enter transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-softballs-jaysoni-beachum-tallahassee-native-to-enter-transfer-portal/ar-AA24FQCr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU softball's Jaysoni Beachum, Tallahassee native, to enter transfer portal

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/opinion/former-seminoles-chasing-nfl-dreams-through-the-ufl
Former Seminoles Chasing NFL Dreams Through the UFL

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sign-bills-arent-getting-rid-173441443.html
A sign that the Bills aren't getting rid of Keon Coleman

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/patriots-joshua-farmer-participating-in-otas/
Patriots' Joshua Farmer: Participating in OTAs

https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/onsi/jacksonville-jarrian-jones-big-year-ahead-no-25-most-important-player
Jaguars CB Jarrian Jones: Big Year Ahead for No. 25-Most Important Player

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jets-azareyeh-thomas-participating-in-otas/
Jets' Azareye'h Thomas: Participating in OTAs

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2015-1-overall-pick-jameis-135417235.html
2015 #1 overall pick Jameis Winston delivers powerful message of unity

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https://www.eurohoops.net/en/bbl/1975170/rathan-mayes-and-da-silva-bring-bayern-one-step-away-from-the-finals/
Rathan-Mayes and Da Silva bring Bayern one step away from the Finals

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-spurs-devin-vassell-isn-031920908.html
Why Spurs’ Devin Vassell isn’t satisfied with just making it to NBA Finals vs. Knicks

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https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/onsi/two-starting-pitchers-who-have-surprised-the-cleveland-guardians-front-office-01kt4vgq43cm
Two Starting Pitchers Who Have Surprised the Cleveland's Front Office

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/clemson-adds-big-time-alabama-202736000.html
Clemson adds a big time Alabama edge rusher commitment to their 2027 class

https://balldurham.com/darian-mensah-and-cooper-barkate-duke-departures-have-made-manny-diaz-even-more-valuable
Darian Mensah and Cooper Barkate's Duke departures have made Manny Diaz even more valuable

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-areas-georgia-tech-must-improve-to-win-the-acc-title/ar-AA24FOn2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three areas Georgia Tech must improve to win the ACC title

https://caneswarning.com/new-ranking-shows-mario-cristobal-has-broken-through-a-tired-argument-against-miami
New ranking shows Mario Cristobal has broken through a tired argument against Miami
CBS puts Mario Cristobal where Miami fans waited years to see him land.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-lands-first-of-its-kind-partnership-with-major-nil-component/ar-AA24DNoN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU lands 'first-of-its-kind' partnership with major NIL component

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/smu-mlb-jordyn-adams-26-year-old/
SMU signs former MLB player Jordyn Adams to football scholarship: 26-year-old was a 5-star WR recruit in 2018
Adams was the No. 3 wide receiver recruit in 2018, according to 247Sports, ranking directly behind future NFL star Amon-Ra St. Brown

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-key-games-development-virginia-200006422.html
Three Key Games for the Development of Virginia Tech Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-acc-is-going-to-be-very-different-in-2026-27/ar-AA24DfEP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The ACC is going to be very different in 2026-27

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/unc-baseball-achieves-historic-mark-with-third-straight-super-regional/ar-AA24GQad?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC baseball achieves historic mark with third-straight super regional

https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/sports-baseball-regionals-final-side-2026-20260603
Pitching staff grounds UNC baseball in regional sweep

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/grading-2025-26-transfer-additions-130007152.html
Grading the 2025-26 transfer additions for Virginia baseball

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wake-forest-handed-pitcher-blake-215732660.html
Wake Forest right-handed pitcher Blake Morningstar enters NCAA Transfer Portal

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-expansion-pros-cons/
More access, more controversy? Weighing the pros and cons of College Football Playoff expansion

https://apnews.com/article/nil-congress-cruz-cantwell-ncaa-sec-big-ten-7200613b49a022dd3b27f53203a5a756
Citing ‘critical issues,’ SEC, Big Ten withhold support for bipartisan college sports bill

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/colorados-deion-sanders-calls-for-change-to-cfp/ar-AA24GRvp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Colorado's Deion Sanders calls for change to CFP

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/deion-sanders-sets-the-record-straight-on-nil-in-college-sports/ar-AA24Gn7z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders sets the record straight on NIL in college sports
Deion Sanders: NIL in college football is ‘just about pay-per-view’

https://www.aol.com/articles/florida-football-recruiting-uf-beefs-174729000.html
Florida football recruiting update, UF beefs up OL with another 4-star commit for 2027

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lsu-tigers-gave-jordan-seaton-record-breaking-nil-contract/ar-AA24Gl2v?ocid=BingNewsVerp
LSU Tigers gave Jordan Seaton record-breaking NIL contract
According to CBS Sports, Seaton's contract with LSU is projected to be worth over $4 million, which would be the biggest ever for an offensive tackle in college football.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7326982/2026/06/03/notre-dame-roster-budget-revenue-sharing/
Notre Dame’s $40 million question: How much does a 2026 national title contender cost?

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/billy-donovan-now-play-next-140021100.html
Billy Donovan is now in play for next year’s college coaching hiring carousel

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/how-nil-helped-bring-floridas-core-back-for-the-2026-27-campaign/ar-AA24vg0x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How NIL helped bring Florida's core back for the 2026-27 campaign

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-top-25-and-1-kentucky-milan-momcilovic/
College basketball rankings: After late commitment from Milan Momcilovic, Kentucky joins Top 25 And 1

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nil-price-tag-for-milan-momcilovic-to-kentucky-revealed/ar-AA24EKU3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NIL price tag for Milan Momcilovic to Kentucky revealed

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/biggest-downgrade-college-basketball-fans-070302613.html
“Biggest Downgrade In College Basketball”: Fans React As Milan Momcilovic Reportedly Completes $6M Kentucky Move

https://sportstalksc.com/2026/06/02/south-carolina-basketball-coach-lamont-paris-hires-former-clemson-assistant-steve-smith/
South Carolina basketball coach Lamont Paris hires former Clemson assistant Steve Smith
Smith was later hired by Leonard Hamilton at Florida State, and in the last two seasons, he was an assistant at Boston College under Earl Grant.

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-baseball-super-regionals-bracket-schedule-channels-live-streams-scores-for-2026-college-tournament-games/ar-AA24EqJP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA baseball super regionals bracket, schedule, channels, live streams, scores for 2026 college tournament games

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2026/06/02/ncaa-baseball-tournament-regionals-winners-losers/90363521007/
NCAA baseball tournament winners and losers: No. 4 seeds thrive, UCLA knocked out

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/four-teams-will-make-their-first-appearance-in-ncaa-super-regionals-the-next-stop-on-road-to-omaha/ar-AA24FMNm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four teams will make their first appearance in NCAA super regionals, the next stop on Road to Omaha

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/state-of-florida-has-postseason-to-forget-in-college-baseball-as-big-3-fail-to-advance-past-regionals/ar-AA24Eeqm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
State of Florida has postseason to forget in college baseball, as 'Big 3' fail to advance past regionals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/florida-s-baseball-is-drifting-farther-from-the-version-kevin-o-sullivan-once-built/ar-AA24Dv0x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida’s baseball is drifting farther from the version Kevin O’Sullivan once built

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-every-tcu-fan-should-be-watching-the-super-regionals-this-weekend/ar-AA24FUrV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why every TCU fan should be watching the super regionals this weekend

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/death-of-the-cheap-seat-how-sports-figured-out-they-could-charge-you-almost-anything-for-a-ticket-153025119.html
Death of the cheap seat: How sports figured out they could charge you almost anything for a ticket

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/explainer-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-protect-college-sports-act-including-whether-bill-has-chance-to-pass-132539375.html
Explainer: Everything you need to know about the 'Protect College Sports Act,' including whether bill has chance to pass

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-women-college-world-series-224814316.html
2026 Women’s College World Series: ESPN sees TV Ratings surge through first 10 games

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/softball/2026/06/03/texas-tech-softball-villain-label-wcws-championship/90342364007/
Texas Tech bought a softball superpower — and doesn’t care who hates them for it

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/softball/2026/06/03/nijaree-canady-career-texas-tech-transfer-nil-contract-stats-wcws/90370628007/
NiJaree Canady back in WCWS finals: How Texas Tech ace transformed softball

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/nonprofit-mmi-data-credit-counseling-145300084.html
Nonprofit MMI Data: Credit Counseling Among College-Aged Adults Is Up 76%, NIL Athletes Are Among the Most at Risk