The Daily Chop, June 16, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, June 16, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://floridadaily.com/fsu-football-opens-2026-season-with-pressure-questions-and-concerns/
FSU Football 2026 Season Preview: Noles Will Start Under Pressure, With Major Questions and Concerns

https://www.aol.com/articles/florida-state-ranked-top-third-194520000.html
Florida State ranked in top-third of all 138 FBS programs in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-phil-steele-picks-100000913.html
Phil Steele picks four Seminoles for his preseason All-ACC team

https://chopchat.com/3-fsu-football-players-that-phil-steele-will-regret-not-picking-for-preseason-all-acc
3 FSU football players that Phil Steele will regret not picking for preseason All-ACC

https://chopchat.com/on3-s-jd-pickell-raves-about-two-offensive-players-that-could-shine-for-florida-state
On3's JD PicKell raves about two offensive players that could shine for Florida State

https://chopchat.com/an-underrated-mike-norvell-hire-is-the-only-fsu-change-paying-dividends-on-the-recruiting-trail-nick-williams
An underrated Mike Norvell hire is the only FSU change paying dividends on the recruiting trail

https://www.aol.com/articles/jaxon-holly-explains-why-committed-100517000.html
Jaxon Holly explains why he committed to FSU

https://chopchat.com/newly-offered-fsu-2028-qb-target-is-another-sign-of-mike-norvell-s-desperation
Newly offered FSU 2028 QB target is another sign of Mike Norvell's desperation

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/06/15/fsu-football-recruiting-exprt-prediction-tashawn-poole/90557962007/
Top 5 safety projected to FSU over SEC program

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-gets-multiple-predictions-land-183042172.html
FSU gets multiple predictions to land blue-chip safety target

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-extends-offer-2028-quarterback-203045000.html
FSU extends offer to 2028 quarterback in Alabama

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-seminoles-snatch-elite-032402625.html
Florida State Seminoles snatch an elite recruit right from under an SEC foe's nose in their own backyard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-seminoles-reoffer-2028-in-state-edge/ar-AA25HM3n?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU Seminoles reoffer 2028 in-state edge

https://www.aol.com/sports/priority-offensive-line-target-had-111527536.html
Priority offensive line target had 'great' visit with FSU

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ol-target-set-official-visit-174528316.html
OL target set to take official visit to Florida State this weekend

https://www.aol.com/articles/florida-state-offers-2029-edge-154523000.html
Florida State offers 2029 edge in Georgia after camp visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-rival-surging-for-key-fsu-commit/ar-AA25Husl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC rival 'surging' for key FSU commit

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2026-alabama-football-early-opponent-preview-game-3-florida-state/ar-AA25GQcd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Alabama football early opponent preview, game 3: Florida State

https://www.aol.com/articles/every-game-time-mexico-state-195622000.html
Every game time for New Mexico State football in 2026

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-baseball-still-must-address-these-holes-in-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA25L9Sq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball still must address these holes in NCAA transfer portal

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/15/womens-golf-fullbrook-captured-four-wins-at-curtis-cup
Fullbrook Captures Four Wins at Curtis Cup

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.wctv.tv/2026/06/15/former-gadsden-county-florida-state-standout-returns-home-camp/
Former Gadsden County, Florida State standout returns home for camp

https://thejetpress.com/azareyeh-thomas-step-up-jets-training-camp-secure-job-01kv16csnz29
Azareye'h Thomas must step it up in Jets training camp to secure job

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/lawrence-timmons-leads-steelers-2026-countdown-to-kickoff-day-no-94/ar-AA25mEJc?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Lawrence Timmons leads Steelers' 2026 countdown to kickoff: Day No. 94

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/browns-jared-verse-contract-salary-115331171.html
New Browns DE Jared Verse’s contract: Salary cap hits, total value, and extension option

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49066052/jameis-winston-japanese-fans-clean-world-cup-2026-match-new-york-giants
Jameis Winston helps Japan's fans clean up after World Cup match

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https://raptorsrapture.com/ambitious-devin-booker-pursuit-would-solve-raptors-only-scottie-barnes-problem
‘Ambitious’ Devin Booker pursuit would solve Raptors’ only Scottie Barnes problem

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spurs-devin-vassell-reveals-teammates-184837094.html
Spurs' Devin Vassell Reveals Teammate's Frustration Over Game time Amid Questions Over De'Aaron Fox's Role

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/stephen-vogt-weighs-in-on-parker-messick-s-rocky-start-against-tigers/ar-AA23EnmK?uxmode=ruby&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Stephen Vogt weighs in on Parker Messick's rocky start against Tigers

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/brooks-koepka-battling-injury-at-us-open/ar-AA25Iez0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Brooks Koepka battling injury at US Open

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/acc_overunder_win_totals_released_heading_into_2026_football_season/s1_17236_43958266
ACC over/under win totals released heading into 2026 football season
Florida State – 6.5 Over (+140) Under (-185)

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/insane-115m-dabo-swinney-earns-190235615.html
“Would Be Insane”: $115M Dabo Swinney Earns Crucial Support Against Potential Clemson Firing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/clemson-extends-offers-to-pair-of-2028-florida-cornerbacks/ar-AA25Ht6c?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson extends offers to pair of 2028 Florida cornerbacks

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/analyzing-louisvilles-biggest-remaining-2027-recruiting-needs/ar-AA25LYck?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Analyzing Louisville's biggest remaining 2027 recruiting needs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-safety-chooses-upstart-acc-program-over-georgia-football/ar-AA25HeMd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite safety chooses Hokies over Georgia football

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/butler-basketball-schedules-series-with-acc-team-bringing-them-to-hinkle-this-year/ar-AA25Hezs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Butler basketball schedules series with Pittsburgh, bringing them to Hinkle this year

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/the-10-college-football-coaches-and-players-facing-the-most-pressure-in-2026/ar-AA25GMGI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The 10 college football coaches and players facing the most pressure in 2026
3. Mike Norvell - Florida State

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25440866-deion-sanders-sounds-nil-era-transfer-portal-rules-salary-cap-college-football-landscape
Deion Sanders Sounds Off on NIL Era, Transfer Portal Rules, Salary Cap & College Football Landscape

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49070958/deion-sanders-gambling-own-team-wrong-that
Deion Sanders on gambling on own team: 'Something's wrong with that'

https://www.aol.com/news/inside-medical-tent-notre-dame-080141038.html
What it's like inside the medical tent for Notre Dame football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/oregon-coach-dan-lanning-divulges-coaching-philosophy-in-nil-era/ar-AA25IiHc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Oregon coach Dan Lanning divulges coaching philosophy in NIL era

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/south-carolina-qb-lanorris-sellers-185620599.html
South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers signs NIL deal with Nike

https://www.aol.com/articles/former-fsu-commit-flips-state-201513000.html
Former FSU commit Dayon Cooper completed his flip to the in-state Tennessee Volunteers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/could-arch-manning-turn-down-the-nfl-return-to-texas-in-2027-steve-sarkisian-wouldnt-be-surprised/ar-AA25IkQb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Could Arch Manning turn down the NFL, return to Texas in 2027? Steve Sarkisian 'wouldn't be surprised'

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49077466/texas-tech-transfer-qb-brendan-sorsby-plans-enter-nfl-supplemental-draft
QB Brendan Sorsby plans to apply for NFL supplemental draft

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/06/15/brendan-sorsby-leaves-texas-tech-nfl-supplemental-draft-gambling-addict/90566720007/
Brendan Sorsby drama ends, but not before tearing college football apart

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/brendan-sorsby-texas-tech-supplemental-draft-college-football-gambling-crisis/
Brendan Sorsby's NFL exit ends the fight Texas Tech should never have picked

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-brendan-sorsby-case-reinforces-there-are-no-rules-in-college-sports/ar-AA25IhiC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Brendan Sorsby case reinforces: There are no rules in college sports

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-tech-will-not-attempt-to-recover-nil-money-paid-to-brendan-sorsby/ar-AA25KaQv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas Tech will not attempt to recover NIL money paid to Brendan Sorsby

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/05/26/nba-draft-2026-decisions-early-entry-deadline-withdraw/90205782007/
Stay or go? NBA draft decisions with biggest college basketball impact as deadline looms

https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/gonzaga-ranked-no-1-college-basketball-home-court-advantage-over-past-12-years
Gonzaga ranked No. 1 in college basketball home court advantage over past 12 years

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-wade-is-building-college-basketballs-most-fascinating-roster-at-lsu/ar-AA25GBPi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will Wade is building college basketball's most fascinating roster at LSU

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/oklahoma-holds-off-georgia-late-to-win-4-3-in-the-22306887.php
Oklahoma holds off Georgia late to win 4-3 in the College World Series

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/15/texas-adrian-rodriguez-becomes-3rd-player-in-cws-history-to-hit-for-cycle-in-14-2-rout-of-alabama/
Texas’ Adrian Rodriguez becomes 3rd player in CWS history to hit for cycle in 14-2 rout of Alabama

https://www.mlb.com/orioles/news/adrian-rodriguez-cycle-7-rbi-game-texas-college-world-series
Texas slugger joins elite company with cycle in oddest of ways in Men's College World Series

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49072316/big-12-files-suit-vs-texas-tech-texas-ag-brendan-sorsby
Hours before Sorsby's NFL decision, Big 12 sued Texas Tech

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-fsu-softball-all-american-visits-sec-rival/ar-AA25KPU2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former FSU softball All-American visits SEC rival
The third baseman posted a photo of herself in a Florida Gators uniform on social media

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-miami-dade/article315982875.html
Meet Danny Esteban: The Miami native leading the NIL agent boom