The Daily Chop, July 25, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 25, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/24/florida-state-is-coming-off-a-brutal-year-coach-mike-norvell-is-moving-forward-with-exuberance/
FSU’s Mike Norvell is so excited he was practically yelling at news conference

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/07/24/florida-state-is-coming-off-a-brutal-year-coach-mike-norvell-is-moving-forward-with-exuberance/
FSU’s Mike Norvell is so excited he was practically yelling at news conference

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-mike-norvell-delivers-interesting-response-alabama-season-opener-
Mike Norvell delivers interesting response to Alabama season opener

https://www.theclemsoninsider.com/2025/07/24/fsus-norvell-wants-his-players-to-be-pissed-off/
FSU’s Norvell Wants His Players ‘To Be Pissed Off’

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/mike-norvell-admits-2024-florida-state-had-forced-team-building/
Mike Norvell admits 2024 Florida State had 'forced team building'

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/2025/7/24/24473177/acc-media-days-mike-norvell-charlotte-tallahassee-tommy-castellanos-earl-little-jr
On a day full of questions, “what’s different from last year?” holds the most weight for FSU, Mike Norvell

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/07/24/fsu-football-tommy-castellanos-preview-2025-season/85350844007/
What FSU's players said at ACC Kickoff

https://chopchat.com/how-many-points-qb-thomas-castellanos-stated-that-the-fsu-offense-will-score
QB Thomas Castellanos stated that the FSU offense will score

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45818255/fsu-castellanos-disputes-claim-quit-boston-college
FSU's Castellanos disputes claim he quit on Boston College

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/we-stand-on-what-i-said-why-fsu-qb-s-shots-at-alabama-are-exactly-what-the-noles-need-right-now/ar-AA1JdSFE
'We stand on what I said': Why FSU QB’s shots at Alabama are exactly what the Noles need right now

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/giants-jameis-winston-doubles-down-061413671.html
Giants’ Jameis Winston doubles down on FSU QB’s brutally honest Alabama take

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/darrell-jackson-jr-explains-why-he-returned-to-fsu/ar-AA1J9b8V
Darrell Jackson Jr. explains why he returned to FSU

https://lancasteronline.com/sports/football/college/mike-bianchi-gus-malzahn-was-so-miserable-at-ucf-he-would-have-retired-if-fsu/article_93645451-f9e0-55d3-b0b8-bf3fc5a47ba7.html
Gus Malzahn was so miserable at UCF, he would have retired if FSU hadn’t hired him

https://flywareagle.com/former-auburn-football-coach-deemed-biggest-difference-maker-alabama-fsu-matchup
Former Auburn football coach deemed biggest difference-maker for Alabama-FSU matchup

https://www.al.com/sports/2025/07/cant-wait-to-see-if-gus-malzahn-still-has-his-fastball-against-alabama.html
Can’t wait to see if Gus Malzahn still has his fastball against Alabama

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-defenders-fully-buying-in-tony-white-scheme-darrell-jackson-jr-earl-little-jr
Florida State defenders fully buying into Tony White’s 3-3-5 scheme

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-freshmen-impact-ousmane-kromah-kevin-wynn-251999460/
Which freshmen can help FSU out this season?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-jordan-travis-mike-norvell-rehab-post-football-career--251997404/
'Florida State will always be home for Jordan Travis'

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-offers-another-pass-rusher-who-is-committed-elsewhere
FSU football offers another pass rusher who is committed elsewhere

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/chris-carbin-florida-state-offer-georgia-tech-commitment-252004346/
The expansion of FSU's Edge board continues as they extend an offer out to a Georgia Tech pledge

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2025-alabama-crimson-tide-position-preview-quarterbacks/ar-AA1JcFVF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2025 Alabama Crimson Tide Position Preview: Quarterbacks

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.tarheeltimes.com/article160004.aspx
Tributes pour in for former Florida State basketball player Ryan Reid

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2025/07/24/bills-training-camp-observations-keon-coleman-stands-out-on-day-2/85360047007/
Bills training camp observations: One wide receiver stands out on Day 2

https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2025/7/24/24469930/chargers-all-quarter-century-team-antonio-cromartie-casey-hayward-quentin-jammer
Los Angeles Chargers All Quarter Century Team: Cornerback No. 1
The electric Antonio Cromartie headlines a trio of cornerbacks up for the Chargers Quarter Century Team!

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/time-rams-braden-fiske-ready-111849049.html
'Time to get after it': Rams DE Braden Fiske ready to take next step in Year 2

https://www.chargers.com/news/derwin-james-donte-jackson-training-camp-2025
Why Derwin James is So Valuable to the Chargers Defense

https://www.ganggreennation.com/2025/7/24/24473615/why-jermaine-johnson-starting-training-camp-on-the-pup-list-isnt-a-big-deal
Why Jermaine Johnson starting training camp on the PUP list isn’t a big deal

https://arizonasports.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/josh-sweat-cardinals/3590925/
Cardinals EDGE Josh Sweat ranked among NFL’s most impactful acquisitions

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/rams-lb-jared-verse-provides-hilarious-account-of-the-torture-chamber-that-is-an-aaron-donald-workout-session-040929309.html
Rams LB Jared Verse provides hilarious account of the torture chamber that is an Aaron Donald workout session

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/giants-jameis-winston-splitting-second-team-reps/
Giants' Jameis Winston: Splitting second-team reps

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https://www.christianpost.com/news/nba-star-reveals-how-a-bold-stand-gods-unexpected-plan-led-him.html
NBA star reveals how a bold stand, God’s unexpected plan led him on an incredible journey

https://www.si.com/nba/nets/news/brooklyn-new-glue-guy-how-terance-mann-elevates-the-nets-young-core
Brooklyn’s New Glue Guy: How Terance Mann Elevates the Nets’ Young Core

https://airalamo.com/devin-vassells-elite-skill-suddenly-huge-problem-revamped-spurs
Devin Vassell’s elite skill is suddenly a huge problem for revamped Spurs

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https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/guardians-lhp-parker-messick-breaks-down-his-5-pitch-arsenal/
LHP Parker Messick Breaks Down His 5-Pitch Arsenal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/giants-free-fall-has-fans-coming-to-an-ugly-realization-about-buster-posey/ar-AA1J4Ls1
Giants' free-fall has fans coming to an ugly realization about Buster Posey

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/24/sport/video/azinger-scheffler-pga-cnni-sports-fast
Former PGA Tour star Paul Azinger praises Scottie Scheffler

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/45816920/lottie-woad-1-back-charlotte-laffar-women-scottish-open
Lottie Woad 1 back of Charlotte Laffar at Women's Scottish Open

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.wctv.tv/2025/07/24/florida-state-university-raises-out-of-state-fee-students/
Florida State University raises out-of-state fee for students
It’s Florida State’s first time raising out-of-state fees since 2011
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45816384/clemson-planning-settle-death-valley-debate-opener-vs-lsu
Clemson vows to 'handle' Death Valley tiff vs. LSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/clemson-returns-most-experienced-team-in-football-in-search-of-3rd-national-title-in-10-years/ar-AA1JeORu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson returns most experienced team in football in search of 3rd national title in 10 years

https://dukewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/duke/football/2025/07/24/duke-football-manny-diaz-acc-kickoff-2025/85363853007/
Duke's HC Manny Diaz voices high praise for Blue Devils at ACC's Football Kickoff 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-expansion-north-carolina-aiming-for-move-to-sec-per-report/ar-AA1JeSC7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football expansion: North Carolina 'aiming for' move to SEC

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45816212/unc-players-bill-belichick-jordon-hudson-pairing-not-issue
UNC players: Belichick personal life no distraction

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mustangs-back-end-bet-why-210500971.html
Mustangs’ Back-End Bet: Why SMU’s Safety Duo Might Be College Football's Best

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/smu-coach-rhett-lashlee-calls-233902481.html
SMU Coach Rhett Lashlee Calls for 16-Team College Football Playoff

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/predicting-next-coach-to-win-first-ncaa-tournament-title-duke-s-jon-scheyer-kentucky-s-mark-pope-among-picks/ar-AA1JeEjK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Predicting next coach to win first NCAA Tournament title: Duke's Jon Scheyer, Kentucky's Mark Pope among picks

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.on3.com/teams/nc-state-wolfpack/news/nc-state-adds-commitment-from-tennessee-transfer-power-hitter-dalton-bargo/
NC State adds commitment from Tennessee transfer power hitter Dalton Bargo

https://www.on3.com/teams/nc-state-wolfpack/news/indiana-transfer-of-andrew-wiggins-commits-to-nc-state/
Indiana transfer OF Andrew Wiggins commits to NC State

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-sleeper-teams-that-can-shake-up-the-cfb-playoff-race-in-2025/ar-AA1Je8dD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football sleeper teams that can shake up the CFB Playoff race in 2025
Florida Gators

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/from-a-to-f-its-a-rough-recruiting-report-card-for-most-of-college-footballs-hot-seat-coaches/
From A- to F: It's a rough recruiting report card for most of college football's hot seat coaches

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-would-big-ten-coaches-like-to-change-about-college-football-recruiting-here-s-what-they-said/ar-AA1Jejk6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What would Big Ten coaches like to change about college football recruiting? Here’s what they said

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nico-iamaleava-couldve-exposed-college-footballs-seedy-nil-process-and-punted/ar-AA1Jhinc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nico Iamaleava could've exposed college football's seedy NIL process - and punted

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-basketball-tournament-expansion-growing-more-unlikely-for-2025-26-season-due-to-logistics/ar-AA1Jefh6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA basketball tournament expansion growing more unlikely for 2025-26 season due to 'logistics'

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketballs-record-setting-international-influx-could-see-massive-decrease-amid-revenue-sharing/
College basketball's record-setting international influx could see 'massive decrease' amid revenue-sharing

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/45818818/7-foot-9-olivier-rioux-gives-football-try-florida
Gators' Rioux, all 7-foot-9 of him, tries football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/kansas-basketball-coach-bill-self-has-2-stents-inserted-to-treat-blocked-arteries/ar-AA1Jfqck?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/45817663/donald-trump-signs-order-seeks-clarify-ncaa-athletes-employment-status
Donald Trump signs order, seeks to clarify NCAA athletes' employment status

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-signs-order-aimed-at-curbing-big-money-influence-in-college-sports/ar-AA1JeVzh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Trump signs order aimed at curbing big-money influence in college sports

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/07/24/trump-nil-college-sports-executive-order/85364159007/
Trump executive order seeks to limit NIL payments in college sports. Can he?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/this-is-only-the-beginning-college-football-announcer-praises-president-trumps-decision/ar-AA1Jfz50?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'This Is Only The Beginning' - College Football Announcer Praises President Trump's Decision