The Daily Chop, June 18, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/georgia-football-florida-state-to-play-2028-game-in-nashville-per-report/ar-AA25TSpP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia football, Florida State to play 2028 game in Nashville, per report

https://chopchat.com/the-neutral-site-destination-for-florida-state-s-matchup-against-georgia-is-a-joke
The neutral-site destination for Florida State's matchup against Georgia is a joke

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-and-georgia-deserve-better-than-a-nashville-showdown-in-2028
Florida State and Georgia deserve better than a Nashville showdown in 2028

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-one-player-duce-robinson-everyone-agree-on
FSU Football Has One Player Everyone Seems to Agree On

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-ashton-daniels-transfer-qb-rankings
Where FSU Football’s Ashton Daniels Lands In Transfer QB Rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-star-named-top-10-wide-receiver-in-college-football/ar-AA25TJXl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU star named top 10 wide receiver in college football

https://chopchat.com/why-ousmane-kromah-should-be-one-of-the-leaders-in-fsu-football-s-offense-in-2026
Why Ousmane Kromah should be one of the leaders in FSU football's offense in 2026

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-qb-malachi-marshall-wasting-any-time
New FSU Football QB Malachi Marshall Isn’t Wasting Any Time

https://chopchat.com/new-fsu-commit-jaxon-holly-made-a-bold-proclamation-most-noles-fans-won-t-believe
New FSU commit Jaxon Holly made a bold proclamation most Noles fans won’t believe

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-gives-former-florida-state-star-jordan-travis-the-ultimate-compliment
Mike Norvell gives former Florida State star Jordan Travis the ultimate compliment

https://chopchat.com/5-star-abraham-sesay-committing-elsewhere-confirms-mike-norvell-was-wasting-his-time
5-star Abraham Sesay committing elsewhere confirms Mike Norvell was wasting his time

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-official-visit-pitch-to-2027-te-colton-johnson-will-be-hard-to-turn-down
Florida State’s official visit pitch to 2027 TE Colton Johnson will be hard to turn down

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/florida-state-among-final-contenders-elite-2027-prospect-tashawn-poole-
Florida State Among Final Contenders For Elite 2027 Prospect

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/florida-state-among-final-contenders-elite-2027-prospect-tashawn-poole-
Florida State Among Final Contenders For Elite 2027 Prospect

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/edge-florida-state-offer-midweek-trip-discussing-return-287801541/
2027 Edge earns Florida State offer during midweek trip, discussing return visit

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/06/17/fsu-football-seminoles-surging-majay-thompson-recruitment/90584244007/
Recruiting expert favors FSU for wide receiver target

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-s-former-program-delivers-florida-state-a-significant-recruiting-blow-jonathan-toney
Mike Norvell’s former program delivers Florida State a significant recruiting blow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyuJTIdQeDo
How transfer mercenaries hurt Florida State

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/16/mens-golf-weaver-whaley-named-academic-all-district
Weaver, Whaley Named Academic All-District

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-golf-fullbrook-named-academic-all-district
Fullbrook Named Academic All-District

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/16/womens-lacrosse-kenny-ward-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team
Kenny, Ward Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/591720/darrell-jackson-jr-signs-rookie-deal-with-jets.php
Darrell Jackson Jr. signs rookie deal with Jets

https://www.sbsun.com/2026/06/17/chargers-safety-derwin-james-jr-brings-more-than-just-talent-to-practice/
Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. brings more than just talent to practice

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chargers-star-derwin-james-just-004206603.html
Chargers star Derwin James just received a compliment that proves he's still the cream of the crop when it comes to defense

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/azareyeh-thomas-nfl-most-important/
Pressure Just Got Turned up for $6.5 Million Jets Player

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jared-verse-reveals-told-rams-164736260.html
Jared Verse Reveals What He Told Rams Teammates After Getting Traded to Browns

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https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/daniel-berger-may-struggle-again-at-us-open/1877437
Daniel Berger May Struggle Again at US Open

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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-picks-up-commitment-from-class-of-2027-ath-kayden-edwards/ar-AA25U9Ke?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College football picks up commitment from class of 2027 ATH Kayden Edwards

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-reason-duke-football-can-beat-acc-s-best-in-2026/ar-AA25SzcV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One reason Duke football can beat ACC’s best in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/six-major-offseason-moves-that-could-shape-georgia-techs-season/ar-AA25T50N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Six major offseason moves that could shape Georgia Tech's season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-reasons-to-be-excited-about-georgia-techs-freshman-class/ar-AA25UC5X?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three reasons to be excited about Georgia Tech's freshman class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/miami-3-games-that-will-define-2026-season/ar-AA25VNQY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami: 3 games that will define 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-reason-2026-unc-football-can-beat-college-football-s-best/ar-AA25SRXK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One reason 2026 UNC football can beat college football’s best

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/way-too-early-2026-opponent-preview-the-rare-syracuse-sighting-at-virginia/ar-AA25TC3L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Way-too-early 2026 opponent preview: The rare Syracuse sighting at Virginia

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/grading-the-best-and-worst-2026-offseason-moves-for-every-acc-basketball-team/ar-AA25R7Ak?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Grading the best and worst 2026 offseason moves for every ACC basketball team
Florida State Seminoles - Grade: B-

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-national-championship-would-change-for-dukes-scheyer/ar-AA25SHyf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What national championship would change for Duke's Scheyer

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/legendary-clemson-baseball-coach-jack-leggett-elected-to-clemson-ring-of-honor/ar-AA25UJvq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Legendary Clemson baseball coach Jack Leggett elected to Clemson Ring of Honor

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/happy-homecoming-for-um-catcher-sosa-but-will-he-stay-or-go-to-the-mlb/ar-AA25TzU7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Happy homecoming for UM catcher Sosa, but will he stay or go to the MLB?

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7370023/2026/06/17/college-football-playoff-expansion-questions-2/
College Football Playoff leaders dig into 16-, 24- team formats, leave with more questions

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-flaw-could-hinder-historic-sec-program-s-college-football-playoff-chances/ar-AA25TJJP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major flaw could hinder historic SEC program's college football playoff chances
What a shame.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/josh-pate-identifies-top-4-college-football-villains-to-watch-in-the-2026-season/ar-AA25TO9y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Josh Pate identifies top 4 college football 'villains' to watch in the 2026 season
And they are all in the SEC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-college-football-s-5-most-explosive-offenses-heading-into-the-2026-season/vi-AA25TeP6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking college football’s 5 most explosive offenses heading into the 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-qbs-millions-at-risk-because-of-foreign-tennis-players-seriously-heres-how/ar-AA25QREd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College QBs' millions at risk because of foreign tennis players. Seriously. Here's how

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-football-2026-crimson-tide-season-preview-and-prediction/ar-AA25TNzG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama football: 2026 Crimson Tide season preview and prediction

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49101081/cincinnati-denies-agent-claim-knew-sorsby-gambling
Cincinnati denies agent's claim it knew of Sorsby's gambling

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-footballs-offense-could-be-stronger-than-expected-in-2026/ar-AA25ScKs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football's offense could be stronger than expected in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/just-how-difficult-is-nebraska-s-football-schedule/ar-AA25TAeS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Just how difficult is Nebraska’s football schedule?
Nebraska football fans know their 2026 Big Ten schedule offers no favors and little respite.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ohio-state-may-have-found-its-next-chess-piece-on-defense/ar-AA25SFdR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State may have found its next chess piece on defense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-happens-to-steve-sarkisian-if-texas-misses-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA25SdEx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What happens to Steve Sarkisian if Texas misses the College Football Playoff?

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/aggies/football/2026/06/17/texas-aggies-football-steve-lasson-sec-wide-receiver-units-ranked/90588887007/
Texas A&M football is 'very close' to having best WR unit in SEC

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/tom-izzo-michigan-state-board-president/
Why Tom Izzo sounded off on Michigan State's political infighting: 'I can't stand what's going on'

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/unc-baseball-routs-west-virginia-mens-college-world-series-title-series-up-next/ar-AA25V5XP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC baseball routs West Virginia; Men's College World Series title series up next

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/06/17/unc-baseball-offense-college-world-series-finals-national-championship/90523660007/
UNC baseball players describe offense that got Tar Heels to College World Series finals

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deiten-lachance-ou-baseball-roll-031723773.html
Deiten Lachance, OU baseball roll to College World Series finals, but 'the job's not done'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/destiny-no-oklahoma-is-a-team-of-chemistry-where-every-guy-matters-at-the-cws/ar-AA25VT9w?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Destiny? No, Oklahoma is a team of chemistry where 'every guy matters' at the CWS

https://www.yardbarker.com/general_sports/articles/college_baseball_is_the_last_remnant_of_what_we_once_loved/s1_17701_43965509
College Baseball is The Last Remnant of What We Once Loved

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/with-protect-college-sports-act-under-scrutiny-nil-deals-with-associated-entities-creating-confusion-204731149.html
With Protect College Sports Act under scrutiny, NIL deals with 'associated entities' creating confusion

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/opinion-college-sports-and-sports-gambling-don-t-mix/ar-AA25RERe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College sports and sports gambling don’t mix

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/longhorns-softball-lands-former-florida-state-ss-isa-torres/ar-AA25TbQZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Longhorns softball lands former Florida State SS Isa Torres

The Daily Chop, June 18, 2026

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