The Daily Chop, June 23, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, June 23, 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://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-s-3-most-important-position-groups-entering-williams-rawls-jones
FSU Football's 3 Most Important Position Groups Entering 2026

https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2026/06/22/duce-robinson-elite-usc-football-offense-this-year/90634546007/
Former Trojan receiver viewed as top 2026 playmaker in the country

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-athletics-terminates-legends-concessions-hospitality-deal-early/ar-AA266QMd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU athletics terminates Legends concessions, hospitality deal early

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/florida-state-lone-db-pledge-shuts-down-recruitment-jemari-foreman-
Florida State's Lone DB Pledge Shuts Down Recruitment

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/florida_state_staff_wins_over_three_star_lb_cj_ohuabunwa/s1_13132_43983247
Florida State staff wins over three-star LB CJ Ohuabunwa

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/06/22/fsu-football-cj-ohuabunwa-commitment-recruiting/90638322007/
Florida State lands three-star linebacker from Georgia

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/linebacker-commit-cj-ohuabunwa-explains-why-he-chose-fsu/
Linebacker Commit! CJ Ohuabunwa explains why he chose FSU

https://fightinggobbler.com/mike-norvell-deals-james-franklin-and-virginia-tech-another-recruiting-blow
Mike Norvell deals James Franklin and Virginia Tech another recruiting blow

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-adds-117-tackle-lb-tribe27-class-cj-ohuabunwa-
FSU Football Adds 117-Tackle LB To #Tribe27 Class

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/texas-edge-princeton-umanmielen-picks-up-offer-after-impressing-at-fsu-camp/
Texas Edge Princeton Umanmielen picks up offer after impressing at FSU camp

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/definitely-a-contender-4-star-qb-james-armstrong-enjoys-first-fsu-visit-camp/
'Definitely a contender' ... 4-star QB James Armstrong enjoys first FSU visit, camp

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/2028-qb-brayden-tillman-could-see-himself-at-florida-state/
2028 QB Brayden Tillman could see himself at Florida State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-recruiting-update-luke-rubley-post-camp-visit-287901133/
Mike Norvell to 2028 QB Luke Rubley: "No one is higher than me on the board."

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-offers-edge-princeton-umanmielen-official-visit-287896263/
FSU offers a relatively unknown Edge with pass-rush upside, and a visit could come next

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-stiff-arming-jeff-brohm-for-jemari-foreman-could-send-a-message-to-the-acc
Mike Norvell stiff-arming Jeff Brohm for Jemari Foreman could send a message to the ACC

https://chopchat.com/fsu-offering-2028-4-star-ot-quinston-howard-is-key-for-the-future-even-if-it-s-without-mike-norvell
FSU offering 2028 4-star OT Quinston Howard is key for the future, even if it's without Mike Norvell

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-offers-2029-edge-louisiana-170046000.html
FSU offers 2029 edge from Louisiana

https://www.aol.com/articles/elite-safety-announce-commitment-date-211522000.html
Elite safety to announce commitment date this week, FSU top finalist

https://www.aol.com/articles/local-elite-cornerback-had-great-214520000.html
Local elite cornerback had a 'great' visit with Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-offers-2028-lb-140125481.html
Florida State offers 2028 LB in Alabama

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-offers-elite-in-state-2028-offensive-lineman/ar-AA26g9nV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers elite in-state 2028 offensive lineman

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/what-recruits-say-following-florida-states-seminole-showcase-camp-287895547/
What Recruits Had to Say Following Florida State's Final Seminole Showcase Camp

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/06/22/florida-state-football-recruiting-class-of-2027-update/90553062007/
Can Mike Norvell rebuild momentum? Inside FSU football recruiting class

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UP NEXT:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-67-days-until-100000749.html
67 days until FSU football kicks off against New Mexico State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/2026-miami-football-early-opponent-preview-game-6-florida-state/ar-AA26fxnQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Miami football early opponent preview, game 6: Florida State

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2026/06/22/see-the-action-from-fsu-mens-basketball-first-summer-practice/90650429007/
Florida State Seminoles men's basketball holds first summer practice

https://www.wctv.tv/2026/06/22/fsu-mens-basketball-holds-first-summer-practice-unveils-new-roster/
FSU men’s basketball holds first summer practice, unveils new roster

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/22/womens-lacrosse-lacrosse-announces-four-summer-transfers
Lacrosse Announces Four Summer Transfers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/multiple-former-fsu-softball-players-are-still-in-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA26l0YF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Multiple former FSU softball players are still in the transfer portal

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://jetsxfactor.com/2026/06/22/ny-jets-film-session-azareyeh-thomas-break-out/
NY Jets film session: Is Azareye’h Thomas ready to break out?

https://dawgpounddaily.com/the-browns-may-already-be-asking-too-much-of-jared-verse-in-2026
The Browns may already be asking too much of Jared Verse in 2026

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https://basketballforever.com/2026/06/21/malik-beasley-on-why-his-lakers-stint-didnt-work-out
Malik Beasley On Why His Lakers Stint Didn’t Work Out

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https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/onsi/parker-messick-should-lead-cleveland-s-american-league-rookie-of-the-year-push-01kvqsqqvm4m
Parker Messick Should Lead Cleveland's American League Rookie of the Year Push

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-giants-trade-logan-webb-232009641.html
This Cubs-Giants trade for Logan Webb can convince Buster Posey to change his mind

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https://www.thescore.com/pga/news/592138/2008-u-s-ryder-cup-captain-azinger-we-have-lone-wolf-captains
2008 U.S. Ryder Cup captain Azinger: 'We have lone wolf captains'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/florida-state-university-approves-3-22-billion-budget-for-2026-2027-fiscal-year/vi-AA26iCCm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State University approves $3.22 billion budget for 2026-2027 fiscal year

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-football-loses-commitment-from-local-2028-athlete-ramar-thomas/ar-AA26i61Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College football loses commitment from local 2028 athlete Ramar Thomas

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2026/06/23/dabo-swinney-contract-salary-buyout-bonus-clemson-football/90354785007/
What is Dabo Swinney's contract, salary? How much Clemson football coach makes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-look-at-duke-football-manny-diazs-2027-recruiting-class/ar-AA26g2Iv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A look at Duke football, Manny Diaz's 2027 recruiting class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-reasons-why-georgia-tech-can-beat-the-acc-best-teams/ar-AA26iwVn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three reasons why Georgia Tech can beat the ACC best teams

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/22/um-offensive-line-preview/
Hurricanes position preview: Miami must rebuild offensive line to have succesful 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pitt-athletics-jmi-sports-launch-151702116.html
Pitt Athletics, JMI Sports launch new platform to elevate NIL support

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/constructing-a-virginia-football-all-star-team-in-the-tony-elliott-era/ar-AA26gzK7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Constructing a Virginia football all-star team in the Tony Elliott era

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49147923/fau-brian-white-expected-become-va-tech-ad-sources-say
Virginia Tech names Brian White athletic director

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/could-virginia-tech-begin-season-213001702.html
Could Virginia Tech Begin The Season as a Top 25 team?

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316218778.html
NC State basketball adds another transfer. This player will help the frontcourt

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pat-forde-congress-is-coming-for-the-sec-and-big-ten-s-college-sports-empire/ar-AA26fzSt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Congress is coming for the SEC and Big Ten’s college sports empire

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/rece-davis-draws-line-in-the-sand-against-college-football-s-brewing-expansion-plans/ar-AA26gHZj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Rece Davis draws line in the sand against college football's brewing expansion plans

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7366659/2026/06/23/college-football-best-teams-rankings-1990s/
Ranking college football’s 15 best teams of the 1990s: Is anyone close to ’95 Nebraska?
13. 1996 Florida State (11-1); 8. 1999 Florida State (12-0); 4. 1993 Florida State (12-1)

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49144679/iowa-state-offer-alcohol-sales-football-basketball-games
Iowa State to offer alcohol sales at football, basketball games

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-m-footballs-2026-preseason-155054473.html
Are Texas A&M football's 2026 preseason expectations too high?

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-the-10-college-basketball-programs-most-likely-to-win-their-first-national-championship-in-2027/ar-AA26gs34?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the 10 college basketball programs most likely to win their first national championship in 2027

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49143856/sources-michigan-dusty-finalizing-deal-coach-mavericks
Sources: Michigan's Dusty May finalizing deal to coach Mavericks

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dusty-may-s-departure-reveals-a-huge-problem-college-basketball-can-t-ignore/ar-AA26hn06?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dusty May’s departure reveals a huge problem college basketball can’t ignore

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/warde-manuel-or-college-basketball-whos-to-blame-for-dusty-may-leaving-michigan/ar-AA26kMRF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Warde Manuel or college basketball: Who's to blame for Dusty May leaving Michigan?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7384441/2026/06/22/dusty-may-leaving-michigan-mavericks-coach/
Dusty May’s move to the NBA shocked college hoops, but there were signs it shouldn’t have

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/sports/dusty-mays-departure-loyalty-vs-financial-gains-in-nil-era/vi-AA26hEwh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dusty May's departure: Loyalty vs. financial gains in NIL era

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnists/mitch-albom/2026/06/23/dusty-may-michigan-dallas-mavericks-nba/90644780007/
Dusty May was happy at Michigan − until there was something better

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-dusty-may-replacements-to-help-michigan-basketball-defend-its-national-championship/ar-AA26gdNv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 Dusty May replacements to help Michigan basketball defend its national championship
5. Billy Donovan

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25433356-2026-nba-draft-scouting-report-baba-miller
2026 NBA Draft Scouting Report for Baba Miller

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49149700/oklahoma-soars-north-carolina-game-3-win-mcws
Oklahoma soars past North Carolina in Game 3 to win MCWS

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/ncaa-title-eludes-unc-baseball-once-again-as-oklahoma-rolls-to-the-championship/ar-AA26jPaj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA title eludes UNC baseball once again as Oklahoma rolls to the championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/live-blog-score-updates-for-unc-oklahoma-cws-finals-game-3/ar-AA26iaE5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC trounced by Oklahoma in Game 3 of College World Series finals

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/oklahoma-vs-unc-live-updates-cws-baseball-2026-game-3-score-result/U2GbC135DKUZ/
How Oklahoma crushed North Carolina in CWS championship series 2026 Game 3 to win baseball national title