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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/03/fsu-football-lindys-sports-mike-norvell-buyouts/90794565007/
National publication weighs Florida State coach's future

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/03/fsu-football-florida-miami-thing-to-watch-athlon-sports/90794016007/
Athlon Sports expects the Sunshine State to be must-watch in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-fsu-football-freshmen-could-160005021.html
3 FSU Football Freshmen Who Could Force Their Way Into the Rotation

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-s-new-look-lb-room-could-determine-seminoles-2026-ceiling/ar-AA277De4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football’s new-look LB room could determine Seminoles 2026 ceiling

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-wr-duce-robinson-to-host-pickleball-classic-to-benefit-special-olympics/ar-AA27aBlP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU WR Duce Robinson to host Pickleball Classic to benefit Special Olympics

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-local-recruiting-woes-continue-pile-up-kahmaree-crumity-
FSU Football's Local Recruiting Woes Continue To Pile Up
A disappointing trend for the Florida State Seminoles.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/florida-state-awaits-decision-top-remaining-recruiting-target-tashawn-poole-
Florida State Awaits Decision From Top Remaining Recruiting Target

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-db-target-decides-on-commitment-date/ar-AA279ayq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia DB target decides on commitment date
The Georgia Bulldogs, Florida State Seminoles and Tennessee Volunteers are all contenders for four-star safety recruit.

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/intriguing-florida-state-matchup-named-one-of-10-best-acc-games/ar-AA275f0g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Intriguing Florida State matchup named one of 10 best ACC games

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133021/fsu-schedule-preview-louisville-cardinals-mike-norvell-jeff-brohm-acc-ashton-daniels
2026 FSU Schedule Preview: Louisville Cardinals

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/panthers-kicker-says-numbers-across-183022586.html
Panthers kicker says his numbers are up across the board this offseason
Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald is using his first full NFL offseason to his advantage.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jalen-ramsey-lands-nfl-top-161440598.html
Jalen Ramsey Lands on NFL Top 100 List

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2026/07/03/jared-verse-stats-news-cleveland-browns-myles-garrett/90735972007/
What would best version of Jared Verse look like? Browns hope to find out

https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-jameis-winston-having-an-absolute-ball-with-jaws-themed-world-cup-segment
Giants’ Jameis Winston having an absolute ball with Jaws-themed World Cup segment

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https://www.si.com/nba/nets/onsi/is-terance-mann-the-next-domino-to-fall-for-the-brooklyn-nets
Is Terance Mann the Next Domino to Fall for the Brooklyn Nets?
The veteran could be upgraded given Brooklyn's financial flexibility.

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https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/community/news/former-seminoles-pitcher-jamie-arnold-selected-as-all-star
Former Seminoles Pitcher Jamie Arnold Selected as All-Star

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/acc-predictions-2026-game-picks-win-loss-record/
2026 ACC football predictions: Game-by-game picks, projecting every team's final win-loss record
Florida State Projected record: 6-6, 4-4

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-tigers-snubbed-another-top-190003904.html
Clemson Tigers Snubbed Out Another Top 50 Ranking

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-recruit-spurns-tigers-and-chooses-most-hated-rival/ar-AA27anSV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson recruit spurns Tigers and chooses most hated rival

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-football-2026-top-30-110007839.html
Duke Football 2026 Top 30: No. 21 Is One To Watch

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/just-how-difficult-is-georgia-techs-2026-schedule/ar-AA278QHY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Just how difficult is Georgia Tech's 2026 schedule?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-month-that-will-present-the-most-challenges-on-georgia-tech-s-schedule/ar-AA279vfE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The month that will present the most challenges on Georgia Tech's schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-thing-you-need-to-know-about-each-of-georgia-techs-non-conference-opponents-in-2026/ar-AA279Q93?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One thing you need to know about each of Georgia Tech's non-conference opponents in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/acc-title-odds-show-louisville-football-is-firmly-in-the-championship-race/ar-AA279PFl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC title odds show Louisville football is firmly in the championship race

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/syracuse-lands-commitment-from-4-star-rb-elijah-kimble/ar-AA27axG9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse lands commitment from 4-star RB Elijah Kimble

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-s-defense-can-t-afford-to-rest-in-2026/ar-AA279DUE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia's defense can't afford to rest in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cfb-analyst-says-james-franklin-followed-a-bunch-of-losers-at-virginia-tech/ar-AA279h6l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CFB analyst says James Franklin followed a bunch of losers at Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/the-five-best-quarterbacks-virginia-tech-football-will-play-this-season/ar-AA279Hza?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The five best quarterbacks Virginia Tech football will play this season

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-cole-certa-is-clemson-s-most-important-team-transfer-for-2026-27/ar-AA278YFw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Cole Certa is Clemson’s most important team transfer for 2026-27

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-is-virginia-ready-to-match-duke/ar-AA278nYI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC: Is Virginia ready to match Duke?

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/former-fsu-shortstop-transfers-acc-124611000.html
Former FSU shortstop Gabe Fraser transfers to Wake Forest

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/8-most-overrated-head-coaches-in-college-football-as-2026-season-approaches/ar-AA279tNM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
8 most overrated head coaches in college football as 2026 season approaches
1. Dabo Swinney, Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ncaa-s-5-for-5-rule-could-create-a-new-nil-problem/ar-AA27a6eq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA's 5-for-5 rule could create a new NIL problem

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49264665/air-force-ad-nathan-pine-seven-years-role
Air Force AD Nathan Pine out after seven years in role

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/re-evaluating-florida-s-transfers-as-the-2026-season-approaches/ar-AA279AEF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Re-evaluating Florida's transfers as the 2026 season approaches

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2026/07/162924/espn-mistakes-michigan-wide-receiver-anthony-carter-as-an-ohio-state-buckeye
ESPN Mistakes Michigan Wide Receiver Anthony Carter As an Ohio State Buckeye

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-notre-dame-fighting-irish-aren-t-playing-around-anymore-when-it-comes-to-nil/vi-AA279xCd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish aren't playing around anymore when it comes to NIL

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/marcus-freeman-recruiting-nil-era-215703007.html
Marcus Freeman on recruiting in the NIL era: ‘It’s not going to be a decision based off money’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/how-penn-state-plans-to-become-the-most-violent-team-in-college-football/ar-AA278V19?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Penn State plans to become the 'most violent' team in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/spending-big-why-texas-a-m-s-continued-huge-investment-in-football-could-be-different-this-time/ar-AA279aoI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Spending big: Why Texas A&M’s continued huge investment in football could be different this time

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/st-johns-donnie-freeman-injury-early-top-25-and-1-college-basketball-rankings/
College basketball rankings: Donnie Freeman's injury knocks St. John's down in early Top 25 And 1
Freeman, a highly touted transfer from Syracuse, underwent season-ending knee surgery

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/georgia-baseball-has-nations-no-1-transfer-class/ar-AA27brOm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia baseball has nation's No. 1 transfer class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ole-miss-baseball-lands-acc-player-from-transfer-portal/ar-AA2794sF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ole Miss baseball lands ACC player from transfer portal
Can the Clemson Transfer perform as the infielder that the Rebels need after the loss of the senior star?

The Daily Chop, July 4, 2026

Bill Swartzbaugh