Washington
Full financial details revealed for new Washington coach Jedd Fisch's contract
Former Arizona Wildcats leader Jedd Fisch is officially taking over the Washington Huskies, and the financial details are being revealed.
According to Steve Berkowitz of USA TODAY Sports, the freshly-minted Washington head coach will be receiving a seven-year deal, with his salary starting at $7.5M and increasing each season, along with other incentives.
“Term sheet between Washington and new FB coach Jedd Fisch: 7-year deal, starting at $7.5 million and increasing by $75,000 annually (basic total of $54.075 million, avg of $7.725 million). He also gets $200,000 relocation allowance,” Berkowitz posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Fisch would get 85% of pay remaining on contract if fired without cause. The buyout he would owe if he ends deal starts at $12 million, then drops annually: to $10M, $6M, $5M, $3M, $1M.
“Fisch also will be eligible for up to $1.55 million in bonuses annually, and Washington will cover $5.5 million buyout that he owes Arizona.”
Moreover, Fisch was in the midst of a five-year contract with the Wildcats worth $18.3 million, reaching an agreement on principle with the program to restructure his contract according to Justin Spears and Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star.
It’s clear now that Fisch will be receiving a new, more lucrative deal with a new program ahead of the 2024 football season with the Huskies, and they’ll be hoping he lives up to heightened expectations with the program.
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Jedd Fisch returns to Seattle after being the quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks in 2010, boasting experience at the NFL and collegiate level as a coach. After being a graduate assistant with the Florida Gators for two seasons in 1999 and 2000, Fisch took his talents to the NFL, making stops with the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, and Denver Broncos before landing the first coordinator job of his career at Minnesota in 2009.
Fisch would continue jumping back and forth between jobs at the pro and college level, spending time as the offensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes, Jacksonville Jaguars, and UCLA Bruins as well as stints with Michigan, the Los Angeles Rams, and the New England Patriots in various offensive assistant roles.
After spending one season as the Patriots’ quarterbacks coach in 2020, Fisch was hired as the 32nd head coach of the Arizona Wildcats. Serving as the first head coaching job of his career aside from his time as the interim head coach of UCLA in the final two games of the 2017 season following the firing of Jim Mora.
Fisch inherited an Arizona program that went winless in the shortened 2020 season and only won one game in his first year at the helm. But he quickly turned things around with Arizona finishing 5-7 in 2022 and an impressive 10-3 last season capped off with an Alamo Bowl win and a top 15 ranking.
The Washington program won’t need to be turned around upon Fisch’s arrival, with DeBoer leading the Huskies to a 25-3 record in his two seasons with the team along with a national championship appearance this past season. But it will be interesting to see if Fisch can maintain the program’s recent success and make Washington’s investment in him a wise one.
On3’s Kaiden Smith contributed to this article.
Washington
Social media reacts to former BYU star AJ Dybantsa going No. 1 in 2026 NBA draft
Former BYU basketball star AJ Dybantsa fulfilled his dream of going No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA draft.
The Washington Wizards selected Dybantsa with the first pick.
Immediately after the pick, reactions poured in on social media about the Wizards drafting Dybantsa.
Social media reactions to the Washington Wizards selecting BYU star AJ Dybantsa
The Washington Wizards make it official, selecting BYU wing AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1️⃣ pick in the 2026 @NBA Draft. 🥳🎉
How does Dybantsa fit with the Wizards?#NBA #NBADraft #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/IqgikGpxbJ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 24, 2026
WELCOME TO THE DYSTRICT🧙♂️ #ForTheDistrict | @AJ_Dybantsa pic.twitter.com/ACZhphmTnq
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) June 24, 2026
NO. 1 OVERALL 🔒
AJ Dybantsa 🤝 @WashWizards
📺 2026 #NBADraft on ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/WO7RxMqQyK
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) June 24, 2026
BYU star AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 to the Washington Wizards.
First former BYU basketball player to be selected No. 1 overall.
He was the best player in his class since he was 14. This was a moment he had been chasing for years, and he got better along the way. pic.twitter.com/ugT9ITd2NP
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) June 24, 2026
OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL 😈 #ForTheDistrict | @AJ_Dybantsa pic.twitter.com/YaOyAI48Ji
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) June 24, 2026
WITH THE FIRST PICK IN THE 2026 NBA DRAFT
THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS SELECT
ANICET DYBANTSA JR. ‼️ pic.twitter.com/po8oTm6B9T
— NBA (@NBA) June 24, 2026
With the 1st pick of the NBA Draft the @WashWizards select AJ Dybantsa!
The 2026 NBA Draft is LIVE on ABC & ESPN. pic.twitter.com/ONGDMv9WZ7
— NBA (@NBA) June 24, 2026
Yer a Wizard, AJ 🌟
AJ Dybantsa is heading to the District at No. 1 🔥 pic.twitter.com/42atCNr441
— ESPN (@espn) June 24, 2026
AJ Dybantsa is headed to Washington with the #1 overall pick in the NBA Draft 🚨 @AJ_Dybantsa pic.twitter.com/HnFsgcqMgX
— SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) June 24, 2026
NUMBER ONE. pic.twitter.com/XJDFzK8dpK
— BYU Men’s Basketball (@BYUMBB) June 24, 2026
AJ Dybantsa is headed to @WashWizards with the first pick in the @NBA Draft 🚨 pic.twitter.com/IhNM2AjxLy
— Sports (@Sports) June 24, 2026
Picture perfect moment for AJ Dybantsa 📷 pic.twitter.com/rN8zbJr3cB
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 24, 2026
AJ DYBANTSA GOES NO. 1 🧙♂️🔥
AD. Trae. AJ.
It’s up in Washington. pic.twitter.com/F1rAmF1Qb4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 24, 2026
FIRST LOOK AJ Dybantsa as a wizard pic.twitter.com/3kwGDX31cl
— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) June 24, 2026
“Dybantsa, high volume player, high usage player.” 💪@KevinOConnor reacts to AJ Dybantsa being drafted No. 1 overall to D.C. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OZWDO0DKBJ
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 24, 2026
With the 1st pick of the NBA Draft the @WashWizards select AJ Dybantsa (@AJ_Dybantsa)!
The 2026 NBA Draft is LIVE on ABC & ESPN.
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 24, 2026
The #WashingtonWizards selected AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 this year, continuing to stack up their roster with talent. He will play alongside Trae Young and Anthony Davis, and form a three-headed monster.
Will he take home the 2027 Rookie of the Year award? Or will Darryn Peterson,… pic.twitter.com/EP1eJJJxPw
— The Big Lead (@TheBigLead) June 24, 2026
Washington D.C.’s reaction to AJ Dybantsa being taken first overall by the @WashWizards. #dcsports #ajdybantsa #wizards #nba pic.twitter.com/Dst5qW8tHr
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan) June 24, 2026
AJ Dybantsa led ALL of college basketball in scoring last season 🔥
Wizards got a bucket. pic.twitter.com/XYSWaBtLfj
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) June 24, 2026
🚨 THE NO. 1 PICK IS IN 🚨
AJ Dybantsa joins NBA royalty at the top of the draft 🤩#NBAonPrimeVideoPH pic.twitter.com/R3oRZ9DEgr
— NBA on Prime Video Philippines (@NBAPrimeVideoPH) June 24, 2026
WIZARDS TAKE AJ DYBANTSA #1 OVERALL 🚨 pic.twitter.com/NceGfeVcq6
— Chalkboard (@ChalkboardHQ) June 24, 2026
AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 overall to the Wizards👀
During his freshman season at BYU:
25.5 PPG
6.8 RPGpic.twitter.com/N6UHFgnXOK— RotoWire (@RotoWire) June 24, 2026
AJ IS A WIZARD 🪄
Dybantsa is the 1st player to lead the NCAA in scoring and go 1st in the NBA Draft since 1994. pic.twitter.com/SEpYf7Ausp
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) June 24, 2026
With the 1st Pick of the 2026 NBA Draft…. AJ DYBANTSA is heading to Washington 👏👏#Big12MBB | @BYUMBB pic.twitter.com/zNjaL98hoS
— Big 12 Studios (@big12studios) June 24, 2026
AJ DYBANTSA IS A WIZARD AND THEY’RE GOING WILD IN WASHINGTON D.C. 🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/rmVqL0rWuy
— SleeperWizards (@SleeperWizards) June 24, 2026
A walk to remember for AJ Dybantsa.
He’s a Wizard. pic.twitter.com/if8cCn8GIp
— Jackson Payne (@jackson5payne) June 24, 2026
#HOFSeries Alum AJ Dybantsa. 🤝 #NBADraft | #HoophallU pic.twitter.com/C19N6j4vCR
— Hall of Fame Series (@hofseries) June 24, 2026
AJ Dybantsa at BYU:
25.5 PPG
6.8 RPG
1.1 SPG
51.0 FG%What will he average as a rookie? pic.twitter.com/jv5ujz6AHz
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 24, 2026
John Wall 🤝 AJ Dybantsa
Dybantsa is the latest No. 1 pick to head to the Wizards 👏 pic.twitter.com/cFCLPn4cmN
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 24, 2026
AJ Dybantsa (BYU) A 2026 Wooden Award All American and Top 5 Finalist from BYU, AJ Dybantsa’s talent and dedication have made him one of the game’s brightest stars. Congratulations on being selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Wizards and taking the next step in your… pic.twitter.com/1ZlAaGJdxU
— John R. Wooden Award (@WoodenAward) June 24, 2026
Congratulations to AJ Dybantsa on being selected No. 1 overall by the @WashWizards in the @NBADraft 🏀
Dybantsa was a finalist for our 2026 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s College POY. @jerseymikes | @BYUMBB | @AJ_Dybantsa pic.twitter.com/hzAQSOiHzc
— Naismith Awards (@NaismithTrophy) June 24, 2026
Oakland Soldiers alum AJ Dybantsa has been selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft 🏀@Soldiers_Salute ➡️ @NBADraft #NBADraft #EYBL @AJ_Dybantsa pic.twitter.com/lJWT0D4Fps
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) June 24, 2026
AJ DYBANTSA TO THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS AHHHHHHHH 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/Z8pinO7KGQ
— Overtime (@overtime) June 24, 2026
Congrats to AJ Dybantsa who was just selected #1 overall by the Washington Wizards! pic.twitter.com/fCMAu3uhwN
— Grind Session (@thegrindsession) June 24, 2026
1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa, BYU#2026NBADraft pic.twitter.com/62Y1tcdu9T
— RealGM (@RealGM) June 24, 2026
THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS SELECT AJ DYBANTSA WITH THE NO. 1 PICK IN THE 2026 NBA DRAFT 🪄🔥
The BYU star is heading to the District 👏 pic.twitter.com/cvcIHS0W34
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 24, 2026
AJ Dybantsa is headed to DC 🤩
BYU’s superstar freshman goes first overall in the 2026 #NBADraft 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OGgFv0Lm1K
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) June 24, 2026
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Washington
Washington Commanders announce 2026 training camp schedule
ASHBURN, Va. – The Washington Commanders have released their 2026 Training Camp schedule, with eleven open practices between August 1 and August 19, including five open to all fans and six reserved for season ticket members.
For the fifth straight year, training camp will take place at the team’s football operations headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia.
Open practices for all fans are scheduled for August 1, August 7, August 8, August 18 and August 19.
Season ticket member practices will be held August 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12.
All sessions begin at 8:30 a.m., with gates opening at 7:30 a.m.
Fans can claim free tickets beginning June 23 at 10 a.m. General admission fans may request up to six tickets and one parking pass for a single day of camp. Season ticket members can claim tickets for two member‑exclusive days in addition to one general admission day. All parking will be on site at the BigBear.ai Performance Center and requires a parking pass.
The team plans several themed events throughout camp, including Back Together Weekend on August 1, Military Appreciation Day on August 7 and Kids Day on August 8. Local youth football and community groups will also be hosted throughout the summer.
For more information visit the Washington Commanders online.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Washington Commanders.
Washington
Algae-filled Washington pool to be drained for repairs after US$14.7 million renovation
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall is set to be drained again for repairs after algae and peeling paint appeared just weeks after a US$14.7 million renovation, while President Donald Trump threatened prison time for anyone caught damaging the pool.
The DC Water authority issued a permit to drain the 609-metre rectangular pool, it said on Monday, while the repair company said it would fix the pool as part of its warranty.
Peeling paint and algae growth have been visible in the pool since soon after Trump declared the renovation project complete on June 6. Critics have raised concerns about the no-bid contract to recoat the pool before the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations next month, as well as for the ducks that use its water. Workers from the National Park Service earlier this week poured hydrogen peroxide into the pool to combat the algae.
Trump, without evidence, has blamed vandals for the state of the landmark. On Monday, he echoed a weekend threat by US Attorney Jeanine Pirro to prosecute people accused of attempting to destroy the pool.
“Please remember that there is a 10-year prison sentence for the destruction, or even the attempted destruction, of such things – Which will be fully enforced!” Trump earlier wrote in a social media post. Destruction of federal property can carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
It was not immediately apparent what criminal or civil violation someone might commit reaching into the pool.
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