The Daily Chop, June 22, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/this-florida-state-player-is-poised-to-give-teams-nightmares-in-mike-norvell-s-offense
This Florida State player is poised to give teams nightmares in Mike Norvell's offense
Micah Danzy is a player Mike Norvell can use to exploit teams in many ways

https://chopchat.com/5-most-important-florida-state-football-players-not-named-ashton-daniels
5 most important Florida State football players not named Ashton Daniels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/fsu-lb-ethan-pritchard-announces-health-update-after-surviving-tragedy/ar-AA26c0Fa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU LB Ethan Pritchard announces health update after surviving tragedy

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1004674/episodes/19367796
Rewind: FSU's Sons of the Sixties, the Seminole uprising that shook college football
Nole legends John Crowe and Dale McCullers on the dedication and grit to put FSU on the college football map, and stark contrast of what players went through then vs. today.

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/06/21/fsu-football-cj-ohuabunwa-commitment-date-recruiting/90636932007/
Linebacker target to commit Monday, FSU one of four finalist

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-landing-lb-target-could-be-a-spit-in-the-face-to-louisville-and-virginia-tech
Florida State landing LB target could be a spit in the face to Louisville and Virginia Tech

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/fsu-ernie-sims-make-huge-impression-on-lb-cj-ohubunwa-during-official-visit/
FSU, Ernie Sims make huge impression on LB CJ Ohubunwa during official visit

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/jemari-foreman-fsu-official-visit-recap-shuts-down-recruitment-287849757/
Long-time Seminole commitment Jemari Foreman shuts down his recruitment after his FSU official visit

https://chopchat.com/desperation-or-unknown-baller-2027-de-receives-florida-state-offer-after-a-workout
Desperation or unknown baller? 2027 DE receives Florida State offer after a workout
A sign of desperation or a diamond in the rough?

https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/florida-state-news-seminoles-land-3-star-wr-over-alabama-georgia
Florida State lands 3-star WR over Alabama, Georgia
Florida State won the recruitment battle for four-star 2027 WR Majay Thompson, beating Alabama, Georgia, and Wake Forest.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-offers-blue-chip-2028-tight-end/ar-AA26cF3x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU offers blue-chip 2028 tight end

https://fightinggobbler.com/james-franklin-looking-to-flip-the-recruiting-script-on-mike-norvell-and-florida-state
James Franklin looking to flip the recruiting script on Mike Norvell and Florida State

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-football-s-top-5-must-get-targets-in-the-2027-recruiting-cycle
Florida State football's top 5 must-get targets in the 2027 recruiting cycle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/final-official-visit-weekend-latest-updates-as-fsu-wraps-up-recruiting-weekend/ar-AA26bXGm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Final official visit weekend: Latest updates as FSU wraps up recruiting weekend

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/loucks-second-fsu-basketball-squad-arrives-begins-summer-workouts/
Loucks' second FSU Basketball squad arrives, begins summer workouts

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/a-look-at-florida-state-targets-in-the-updated-2027-basketball-recruiting-rankings-from-247sports-287829944/
A look at Florida State targets in the updated 2027 basketball recruiting rankings from 247Sports

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/18/buster-posey-elected-to-college-baseball-hall-of-fame
Buster Posey Elected to College Baseball Hall of Fame

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-legend-inducted-college-baseball-160110321.html
FSU legend inducted into College Baseball Hall of Fame
Posey, a shortstop and catcher at FSU from 2006 to 2008, was the consensus national player of the year in 2008.

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-baseball-surprisingly-has-7-players-with-invitations-to-2026-mlb-combine
Florida State baseball surprisingly has 7 players with invitations to 2026 MLB Combine

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/18/mens-track-and-field-florida-state-set-to-host-2027-acc-outdoor-championships
Florida State Set to Host 2027 ACC Outdoor Championships

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25443517-watch-miles-russell-have-dad-take-over-caddy-fathers-day-trending-2026-us-open-video
Watch Miles Russell Have Dad Take Over As Caddy on Father's Day in Trending 2026 US Open Video

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-baseball-hall-of-famer-speaks-the-stone-cold-truth-on-isa-torres-transfer
Florida State baseball hall of famer speaks the stone cold truth on Isa Torres transfer
Doug Mientkiewicz off the top rope!

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-opinion/135718/its-ok-to-be-optimistic-about-keon-coleman-in-2026
It’s OK to be optimistic about Keon Coleman in 2026

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/local/2026/06/21/joshua-farmer-youth-camp-new-england-patriots-gadsden-county/90632908007/
Joshua Farmer wants his football camp to make difference in kids' lives

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https://volswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/volunteers/baseball/2026/06/17/san-francisco-giants-buster-posey-ranked-top-five-under-pressure-mlb-trade-deadline/90588806007/
Buster Posey ranked No. 5 executive under pressure before MLB deadline

https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/luke-weaver-handing-mets-win-win-scenario-trade-deadline-01kvgq8c5psn
Luke Weaver Is Handing Mets a Win-Win Scenario Before Trade Deadline

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https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/lpga-tour/lottie-woad-misses-short-putt-win-72nd-hole-then-loses-playoff-meijer-lpga-classic
Lottie Woad misses short putt to win on 72nd hole then loses playoff at Meijer LPGA Classic
England's Lottie Woad denied third career LPGA title by Japan's Miyu Yamashita following dramatic finish at Blythefield Country Club in Michigan.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/have-to-see-how-short-putt-was-lottie-woad-missed-last-hole-win-2026-meijer-lpga-classic
You have to see how short the putt was that Lottie Woad missed on the last hole to lose the Meijer LPGA Classic

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/every-acc-football-team-s-win-total-heading-into-the-2026-season/ar-AA26cF8x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Every ACC football team’s win total heading into the 2026 season

https://sports.yahoo.com/video/could-the-acc-have-two-teams-in-the-cfp-semifinals-this-season-190902609.html
Could the ACC have two teams in the CFP semifinals this season?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cal-football-preview-2026-dangerous-050214445.html
Cal Football Preview 2026: The Dangerous Golden Bears

https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-one-reason-football-can-beat-acc-best-2026
One Reason Duke Football Can Beat ACC’s Best in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-football-film-review-what-braden-miller-brings-to-table/ar-AA26bPdi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Football Film Review: What Braden Miller Brings to Table

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/can-miamis-defense-reload-up-front-why-armondo-blount-and-marquise-lightfoot-are-keys-to-2026-success/
Can Miami's defense reload up front? Why Armondo Blount and Marquise Lightfoot are keys to 2026 success

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/june-tier-rankings-and-projections-for-2026-acc-football-virginia-should-contend/ar-AA25ZbAH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
June tier rankings and projections for 2026 ACC football: Virginia should contend

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/louisville-basketball-to-make-new-kind-of-history-with-2026-nba-draft/ar-AA26eCOf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball to make new kind of history with 2026 NBA draft

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7341909/2026/06/22/1990s-college-football-steve-spurrier-bobby-bowden/
The 90 things we miss most about college football in the 1990s
1. The Steve Spurrier-Bobby Bowden rivalry.

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/five_new_offensive_coordinators_to_watch_in_2026/s1_17106_43978348
Five New Offensive Coordinators to Watch in 2026
Buster Faulkner, Florida

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/elite-11-qb-families-actually-120000428.html
How Elite 11 QB families are actually using NIL offers – and what the numbers signal to them

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-summer-school-florida-gators/ar-AA26de0H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC summer school: Florida Gators

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/theres-got-somebody-indianas-curt-143719336.html
"There's Got to Be Somebody": Indiana's Curt Cignetti Demands Major Change to Fix College Football

https://www.aol.com/articles/paige-shiver-reveals-pregnancy-relationship-163226000.html
Paige Shiver reveals pregnancy in relationship with former U of Michigan coach, Sherrone Moore

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/purdue-football-great-drew-brees-congratulates-indiana-laments-college-football-landscape/ar-AA26d5pH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Purdue football great Drew Brees congratulates Indiana, laments college football landscape

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-texas-tech-might-not-002031396.html
Why Texas Tech might not miss Brendan Sorsby

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bucky-mcmillans-nil-callout-of-other-sec-schools-shows-what-hes-up-against/ar-AA26dAEz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bucky McMillan's NIL callout of other SEC schools shows what he's up against

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49138212/unc-cools-oklahoma-hot-bats-forces-cws-finals-game-3
UNC cools off Oklahoma's hot bats, forces MCWS finals Game 3

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49136189/2026-mcws-finals-north-carolina-forces-game-3-oklahoma-fathers-day
MCWS 2026: As UNC rallies past Oklahoma, the Heels' fathers rally around Erik Paulsen Jr.

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/college-sports-sees-pivotal-moment-as-senate-looks-to-move-legislation-on-nil-transfers-across-goal-line/ar-AA26cKKZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College sports sees pivotal moment as Senate looks to move legislation on NIL, transfers across goal line

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/how-washington-state-uses-alcohol-sales-to-fund-nil-deals/ar-AA26c8Zt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Washington state uses alcohol sales to fund NIL deals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/athletics/how-nil-is-reshaping-major-high-school-track-and-field-events-including-new-balance-nationals/ar-AA26ctBt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How NIL is reshaping major high school track and field events, including New Balance Nationals

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