The Daily Chop, June 25, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, June 25, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/24/football-robinson-daniels-rawls-join-norvell-for-acc-kickoff
Robinson, Daniels, Rawls Join Norvell for ACC Kickoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-does-success-look-like-for-fsu-football-in-2026-it-starts-at-qb/ar-AA26pUf7?ocid=BingNewsSerp
What does success look like for FSU football in 2026? It starts at QB

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-state-transfer-qb-ashton-daniels/
Why Florida State is betting big on transfer QB Ashton Daniels entering a make-or-break season for Seminoles

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/06/23/fsu-football-recruiting-class-ranking-cj-ohuabunwa-rise/90657003007/
FSU's recruiting class ranking after latest linebacker commitment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/blue-chip-defensive-lineman-commits-to-fsu/ar-AA26sPYM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip defensive lineman commits to FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/boom-coveted-defensive-lineman-sam-lejeune-commits-to-fsu/ar-AA26sXwC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boom! Coveted defensive lineman Sam LeJeune commits to FSU

https://chopchat.com/sam-lejeune-is-finally-the-recruiting-splash-fsu-fans-have-been-begging-mike-norvell-for
Sam LeJeune is finally the recruiting splash FSU fans have been begging Mike Norvell for

https://chopchat.com/predicting-florida-state-s-next-3-commitments-after-cj-ohuabunwa-s-seminoles-pledge
Predicting Florida State’s next 3 commitments after CJ Ohuabunwa’s Seminoles pledge

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-newest-commit-has-a-james-franklin-guarantee-that-noles-fans-won-t-love-to-hear-cj-ohuabunwa
Florida State’s newest commit has a James Franklin ‘guarantee’ that Noles fans won't love to hear

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/06/24/fsu-football-recruiting-ryquan-butler-factor/90671855007/
FSU will be a factor in ascending linebacker's recruitment

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-lb-commitment-draws-interest-major-sec-program-olrick-johnson-iii-
FSU Football LB Commitment Draws Interest From Major SEC Program

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-pursuing-pass-rusher-nfl-sec-bloodlines-princeton-umanmielen-
FSU Football Pursuing Pass Rusher With NFL, SEC Bloodlines

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-linebacker-commit-shuts-down-001518251.html
FSU linebacker commit shuts down his recruitment

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/06/24/fsu-football-recruiting-finish-strong-commitments/90676149007/
FSU needs to continue recruiting momentum by closing the week strong

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UP NEXT:
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/crimson-tide/football/2026/06/24/alabama-football-cfp-2026-projection/90663750007/
College football analyst labels Alabama as 'serious contender' for CFP

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://chopchat.com/new-ncaa-eligibility-rule-change-could-be-a-gift-for-luke-loucks-florida-state-rebuild
New NCAA eligibility rule change could be a gift for Luke Loucks’ Florida State rebuild

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-basketball-s-first-summer-workout-reveals-bigger-deeper-roster/ar-AA26kGSo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU basketball’s first summer workout reveals bigger, deeper roster

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/despite-some-missing-pieces-loucks-happy-with-first-fsu-summer-practice/
Despite some missing pieces, Loucks happy with first FSU summer practice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uw20tbrEY4
FSU's Luke Loucks expects Anthony Robinson II to represent hometown

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-basketball-luke-loucks-anthony-robinson-ii-287910852/
Full Interviews and Notes: Luke Loucks, Anthony Robinson II speak surrounding first full-squad practice

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/06/23/florida-state-basketball-summer-practice-photos/90651947007/
Florida State Basketball: Photos of first summer practice

https://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/college/2026/06/25/florida-state-seminoles-luke-loucks-mike-brown-new-york-knicks-nba/90673619007/
Florida State coach Luke Loucks thrilled to see mentor win NBA title

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/24/mens-track-and-field-walker-named-bowerman-semifinalist
Walker Named Bowerman Semifinalist

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-track-and-field-three-noles-capture-csc-academic-all-district-honors
Three Noles Capture CSC Academic All-District Honors

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/keon-coleman-faces-crucial-2026-114500696.html
Keon Coleman Faces Crucial 2026 Season to Prove His Worth for Buffalo Bills

https://www.the-sun.com/sport/16568444/jameis-winston-new-york-giants-world-cup-fox/
'LEAD ME!' Jameis Winston returns to New York for ‘side quest’ as former Giants quarterback turned Fox star makes plea to fans

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https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/24/mens-basketball-lajae-jones-selected-by-golden-state-in-2026-nba-draft
Lajae Jones Selected by Golden State in 2026 NBA Draft

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/fsu-s-luke-loucks-has-first-nba-draft-pick-lajae-jones-selected-by-warriors/ar-AA26tNNy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's Luke Loucks has first NBA draft pick, Lajae Jones selected by Warriors

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bulls-drafting-caleb-wilson-4th-003016052.html
How Bulls drafting Caleb Wilson with 4th pick ends the Patrick Williams bust story

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https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/onsi/parker-messick-strengthens-al-rookie-of-the-year-resume-in-10-strikeout-performance-01kvwx7vzaqa
Parker Messick Strengthens AL Rookie of the Year Resume in 10-Strikeout Performance

https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/onsi/buster-posey-learning-giants-cant-fixed-overnight
Buster Posey Is Learning the Giants Can't Be Fixed Overnight

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-luke-weaver-could-looking-202000108.html
Yankees, Luke Weaver could be looking at awkward trade reunion

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https://mutigers.com/news/2026/6/24/womens-golf-mizzou-announces-contract-extension-for-caroline-westrup-gaeta
Mizzou Announces Contract Extension for Caroline Westrup Gaeta

https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13556714/kpmg-womens-pga-championship-storylines-will-charley-hull-and-lottie-woad-stop-world-no-1-nelly-kordas-major-dominance
KPMG Women's PGA Championship storylines: Will Charley Hull and Lottie Woad stop world No 1 Nelly Korda's major dominance?

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-new-ncaa-eligibility-rules-will-have-major-impact-on-clemson-football-athletics/ar-AA26vIpa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How new NCAA eligibility rules will have major impact on Clemson football, athletics

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-dabo-swinney-s-5-best-regular-season-wins-at-clemson/ar-AA26sKMT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking Dabo Swinney’s 5 best regular-season wins at Clemson
1. #5 Clemson 42, #3 Louisville 36 | Oct. 1, 2016

https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/three-rising-stars-on-georgia-tech-coaching-staff-01kvqzv2bb9s
Three Rising Stars On Georgia Tech's Coaching Staff
1. Chris Weinke

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49169745/miami-lands-pair-coveted-recruits-28-29-classes
Miami lands pair of coveted recruits for '28, '29 classes

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nc-state-football-preview-2026-054620621.html
NC State Football Preview 2026: When Is It Finally the Wolfpack's Turn?

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49155469/relocated-nc-state-virginia-game-remain-week-0-contest
Relocated NC State-Virginia game to remain a Week 0 contest

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/which-matchups-are-trap-games-for-virginia-football-in-2026/ar-AA26sO6R?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Which matchups are trap games for Virginia football in 2026?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/athletics/quick-thoughts-on-virginia-tech-hiring-brian-white-as-its-new-athletic-director/ar-AA26tizO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Quick thoughts on Virginia Tech hiring Brian White as its new athletic director

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-rule-fcs-transitioning-fbs-cfp/
NCAA votes to grant FCS-to-FBS transition teams immediate access to bowl games, College Football Playoff

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-five-year-eligibility-rule-college-football-basketball/
NCAA votes to approve age-based five-year eligibility rule, reshaping college football, basketball landscapes

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-seniors-lawsuit-ncaa-five-year-eligibility-rule/
NCAA's new age-based five-year eligibility rule could see lawsuits by graduated seniors to play another season

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49168464/fbs-committee-proposes-changes-practice-schedule-portal
FBS committee proposes changes to practice schedule, portal
NCAA proposes shorter college football transfer portal window, new spring practice format

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7332586/2026/06/24/colllege-football-coaches-1990s-bobby-bowden-steve-spurrier/
Ranking college football’s top coaches of the 1990s, from Bobby Bowden to Terry Bowden
1. Bobby Bowden (Florida State)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-college-football-records-that-may-never-be-broken/vi-AA26rWO6
5 college football records that may never be broken

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/06/24/brendan-sorsby-college-football-future-nfl-supplemental-draft/90675092007/
Where can Brendan Sorsby play college football after NFL supplemental draft ruling?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-veteran-hc-brian-kelly-lands-major-job-ahead-of-2026-season/ar-AA26syRo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football veteran HC Brian Kelly lands major job ahead of 2026 season

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/goes-nil-money-fans-react-165022534.html
“There Goes All Their NIL Money”: Fans React as Ole Miss Lands Massive Recruiting Win With Elite 2027 DL Mitchell Turner

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/utah-announces-7-apparel-deal-212425845.html
Utah announces 7-year apparel deal with adidas, including NIL component

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/06/24/markus-burton-leaves-notre-dame-home-to-find-his-ceiling-with-indiana-basketball/90656325007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p
++From Mr. Basketball to ACC scoring leader, Markus Burton chooses new path with Indiana

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/michigan-basketball-roster-transfer-portal-dusty-may/
Inside the stay-or-go transfer decisions for Elliot Cadeau, Michigan's roster after Mavericks poach Dusty May
Michigan's roster will have a 15-day window to decide whether to enter the transfer portal, and a handful of big-brand programs have open cap space and roster needs.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/baba-miller-selected-by-clippers-in-2026-nba-draft-after-historic-season-at-cincinnati/ar-AA26tHIs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Baba Miller selected by Clippers in 2026 NBA draft after historic season at Cincinnati

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25445137-henri-veesaar-missed-out-5m-potential-nil-amid-unc-stars-nba-draft-slide-cbb-coach-says
Henri Veesaar Missed Out on $5M+ in Potential NIL Amid UNC Star's NBA Draft Slide, CBB Coach Says

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49169049/suit-alleges-new-ncaa-rule-unfair-high-school-class-2022
Suit alleges new NCAA rule unfair to high school Class of 2022

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-fsu-softball-pitcher-transfers-to-caa-school/ar-AA26qNL0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former FSU softball pitcher transfers to CAA school

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/axios-house-nil-changed-everything-now-athletes-need-a-new-playbook/ar-AA26troE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Axios House: NIL changed everything. Now athletes need a new playbook