The Daily Chop, July 28, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 28, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/27/seminole-supporters-deliver-record-breaking-year-for-seminole-boosters-and-florida-state-athletics
Seminole Supporters Deliver Record-Breaking Year for Seminole Boosters and Florida State Athletics

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-mike-norvell-press-conference-transcript-2026-preseason-288533269/
Everything FSU football head coach Mike Norvell said about the 2026 preseason version of the Seminoles

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/learned-mike-norvells-fsu-footballs-223300982.html
What we learned about FSU football from Mike Norvell's preseason press conference

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/proud-put-ready-started-norvell-193806725.html
“Proud of the work put in, ready to get started:” Norvell reviews offseason, previews FSU fall camp

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/special-mike-norvell-reacts-fsu-182735848.html
“It's Special”: Mike Norvell Reacts to FSU Athlete Saving Stranger’s Life During Fishing Incident

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-injury-report-preseason-camp-jayvan-boggs-mikai-gbayor-cam-brooks-jordan-sanders-288533343/
Florida State Seminoles Football Injury Update: Norvell speaks on a half-dozen players previously injured

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-football-injury-report-how-healthy-are-the-seminoles-for-preseason/ar-AA28OcDd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football injury report: How healthy are the Seminoles for preseason

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-gets-excellent-injury-news-201526000.html
FSU gets excellent injury news about multiple defensive freshmen

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/two-potential-fsu-football-starters-limited-as-fall-camp-begins/ar-AA28Ogn4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Two potential FSU football starters limited as fall camp begins

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-norvell-shares-confidence-fsu-210048757.html
Mike Norvell shares confidence in FSU offensive line

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/why-getting-the-trenches-right-is-important-to-fsu-football-s-success/ar-AA28EESg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why getting the trenches right is important to FSU football's success

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-offensive-staff-previews-fall-camp-288541653/
Florida State Seminoles football offensive staff previews the 2026 version of FSU ahead of fall camp

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/offensive-coordinator-tim-harris-jr-details-how-the-seminoles-have-built-an-identity-on-that-side-of-the-ball-288546268/
Offensive coordinator Tim Harris Jr. details how the Seminoles have built an identity on that side of the ball

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-defensive-staff-288541423/
Florida State Seminoles football defensive staff previews the 2026 version of FSU on the eve of the preseason

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/three-questions-for-florida-states-linebacking-core-as-fall-camp-arrives-this-week-288531710/
Three questions for Florida State's linebacking core as fall camp arrives this week

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-football-preseason-camp-key-100330298.html
FSU football preseason camp: The key storylines to follow

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/john-garrett-how-florida-state-builds-roster-new-era-college-football-288543987/
John Garrett breaks down how Florida State builds a roster in the new era of college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/duce-robinson-film-breakdown-exposes-an-unexpected-area-of-improvement-for-the-fsu-wr/ar-AA28Ov2q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duce Robinson film breakdown exposes an unexpected area of improvement for the FSU WR

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/samuel-singleton-jrs-2026-fsu-football-player-profile/ar-AA28NDjp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Samuel Singleton Jr.'s 2026 FSU football player profile

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ousmane-kromah-s-2026-fsu-football-player-profile/ar-AA28J53F?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ousmane Kromah's 2026 FSU football player profile

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/jasen-lopez-devin-carter-florida-state-football-288549645/
Florida State freshman WR's on track to contribute early
FSU WRs Jasen Lopez and Devin Carter both set to make their presence known as freshmen, one way or another

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/mike-norvell-confirming-lb-izayia-williams-is-fully-cleared-cannot-be-overlooked/ar-AA28O2Za?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Norvell confirming LB Izayia Williams is fully cleared cannot be overlooked

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-33-days-until-100000459.html
33 days until FSU football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-most-important-games-on-fsus-2026-schedule/ar-AA28NhWo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three most important games on FSU's 2026 schedule

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/inside-fsus-400-million-football-163740176.html
Inside FSU's $400 million football investment: Built for championships

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/survey-locking-in-the-top-10-best-games-in-fsu-history/ar-AA28NeUe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Survey: Locking in the top 10 best games in FSU history

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-seminoles-among-state-offensive-134413857.html
FSU Seminoles among in-state offensive tackles 'favorite schools'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-offers-to-rising-sunshine-state-athlete/ar-AA28NJOE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football offers to rising Sunshine State athlete

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-mens-basketball-lsu-exhibition-288543138/
Florida State basketball to host LSU for an exhibition in late October

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/07/27/florida-state-basketball-recruiting-carson-crawford-top-schools/91061569007/
FSU Seminoles among finalists for top 50 small forward

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/braden-fiske-not-using-injuries-164154317.html
Braden Fiske not using injuries as excuse for down year in 2025

https://www.chargers.com/news/derwin-james-nfl-top-100-list-2026
Derwin James Ranked No. 50 as Safety Makes NFL's Top 100 List For 5th Straight Year

https://dawindycity.com/bears-could-get-their-answer-on-a-josh-sweat-trade-sooner-than-expected
Bears could get their answer on a Josh Sweat trade sooner than expected

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/browns-jared-verses-super-power-235814348.html
Browns' Jared Verse's "super power" is more important than hunting QBs

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chicago-bulls-patrick-williams-season-120005092.html
What Should the Chicago Bulls Do With Patrick Williams This Season?

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https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/07/why-tyler-holton-remains-one-of-the-tigers-most-valuable-yet-overlooked-pitchers.html
Why Tyler Holton remains one of the Tigers’ most valuable yet overlooked pitchers

https://www.guardiansnation.com/parker-messick-reacts-to-guardians-loss-despite-pitching-gem/
Parker Messick Reacts To Loss Despite Pitching Gem

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https://www.hitc.com/nick-faldo-speculates-how-brooks-koepka-is-feeling-now-after-rejoining-the-pga-tour-from-liv-golf/
Nick Faldo speculates how Brooks Koepka is feeling now after rejoining the PGA Tour from LIV Golf

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joel-klatt-details-pressure-facing-200343814.html
Joel Klatt Details Pressure Facing Dabo Swinney in 2026 Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-burning-questions-for-georgia-tech-linebackers-entering-fall-camp/ar-AA28OMVy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three burning questions for Georgia Tech linebackers entering fall camp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/two-transfers-georgia-tech-could-really-use-on-its-2026-roster/ar-AA28No8b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Two transfers Georgia Tech could really use on its 2026 roster

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2026-miami-hurricanes-position-preview-quarterback/ar-AA28OzHe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Miami Hurricanes position preview: Quarterback

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/questions-before-fall-camp-will-hurricanes-darian-mensah-live-up-to-the-hype/ar-AA28NTB6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Questions before fall camp: Will Hurricanes' Darian Mensah live up to the hype?

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49461839/unc-football-gm-michael-lombardi-paid-administrative-leave
UNC football GM Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave

https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/north-carolina-football-news-tar-heels-being-investigated-for-nil-compliance-violations
North Carolina being investigated for NIL compliance violations

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/unc-football-nil-investigation-explained-what-to-know-about-college-sports-commission-s-probe-into-tar-heels/ar-AA28NQ4Q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC football NIL investigation, explained: What to know about College Sports Commission's probe into Tar Heels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-michael-lombardis-leave-means-for-unc-football/ar-AA28MFJf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Michael Lombardi's leave means for UNC football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/no-one-wanted-bill-belichick-before-unc-called-disaster-was-inevitable-opinion/ar-AA28QWmB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No one wanted Bill Belichick before UNC called. Disaster was inevitable

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-football-nonconference-game-contracts-money-for-2026-season/ar-AA28NT20?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC football nonconference game contracts, money for 2026 season

https://www.aol.com/articles/danny-kanell-questions-unc-footballs-220028000.html
Danny Kanell questions UNC Football's decision to fire Mack Brown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-football-nonconference-game-contracts-money-for-2026-season/ar-AA28Ntyb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State football nonconference game contracts, money for 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-breakout-candidates-for-smu-football-in-2026/ar-AA28O8nd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five breakout candidates for SMU football in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/biggest-decision-facing-virginia-coach-200005072.html
Biggest Decision Facing Virginia Coach Tony Elliott Before Fall Camp Begins

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/acc-hoops-roster-spending-lags-behind-other-power-conferences/ar-AA28MdG4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC hoops roster spending lags behind other power conferences

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/basketball-team-heads-to-italy-for-tour-and-three-exhibition-games/ar-AA28NZN1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson heads to Italy for tour and three exhibition games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hard-truth-revealed-for-dukes-jon-scheyer-ahead-of-season/ar-AA28MHqe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hard truth revealed for Duke's Jon Scheyer ahead of season

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/07/27/louisville-basketball-bahamas-exhibition-game-tv-livestream-pat-kelsey-roster-2026-27-coaching-staff/90853334007/
Why won't Louisville basketball fans be able to stream Bahamas game?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cbs-sports-analyst-isnt-confident-in-unc-basketball-early/ar-AA28Mgt7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS Sports analyst isn't confident in UNC basketball early

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/clemsons-top-pitcher-coming-back-to-tigers-instead-of-going-to-mlb-dad-says/ar-AA28O86r?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson baseball's top pitcher coming back to Tigers instead of going to MLB
RHP Aidan Knaak returning to Clemson instead of signing with Brewers following 2026 MLB draft selection

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7467869/2026/07/28/college-football-program-valuations-rankings-2026-texas-notre-dame-osu/
What if college football teams could be sold? Ranking Power 4 teams by their valuation
20. Florida State 2025 - $867m; 2026 - $819m

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/cbs-officially-adds-super-bowl-winning-coach-along-with-brian-kelly-as-college-football-analysts/ar-AA28OuZD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS officially adds Super Bowl-winning coach along with Brian Kelly as college football analysts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fernando-mendoza-sends-cautionary-message-to-athletes-about-nil/ar-AA28N5wA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fernando Mendoza sends cautionary message to athletes about NIL

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/5-college-football-players-making-more-than-lebron-james-through-nil-deals/ar-AA28Ng9A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 college football players making more than LeBron James through NIL deals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fan-color-schedule-for-2026-alabama-football-season-sparks-social-media-backlash/ar-AA28O1c3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fan color schedule for 2026 Alabama football season sparks social media backlash

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/michigan-coach-calls-for-bold-changes-to-pay-model-in-college-football/ar-AA28OSUB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Michigan coach calls for bold changes to pay model in college football

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lane-kiffin-bold-nil-proposal-191220329.html
Lane Kiffin Has a Bold NIL Proposal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-longhorns-could-lose-easton-royal-to-massive-nil-deal/ar-AA28N5S9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas Longhorns could lose Easton Royal to massive NIL deal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-a-m-ranked-as-the-2nd-most-loyal-college-football-fanbase/ar-AA28QMXT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas A&M ranked as the 2nd most loyal college football fanbase

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://abc7.com/post/100-days-mens-college-basketball-top-stories-players-games/19584801/
100 days to men's college basketball: Top stories, players, games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-happened-to-baylor-basketball-star-patrick-dennehy-revisiting-his-shocking-death/ar-AA28RvTg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What happened to Baylor basketball star Patrick Dennehy? Revisiting his shocking death

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/if-you-want-to-own-a-college-basketball-team-unlv-is-up-for-sale-in-wild-but-smart-10-million-proposition/ar-AA28NvC4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
If you want to own a college basketball team, UNLV is up for sale in wild, but smart, $10 million proposition

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/josh-pastner-unlv-for-sale/
UNLV basketball program 'not for sale': Runnin' Rebels coach Josh Pastner walks back wild claim
No, the Runnin' Rebels aren't really for sale, despite Pastner's earlier appeal for a $10-12 million buyer