Nick Wright grapples with Tyreek Hill potentially rejoining his beloved Chiefs
"We've had a ton of evidence, dating back to college, that Tyreek Hill, in all likelihood, is a bad dude."
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‘First Things First’ loses it over Danny Parkins’ excuses for the Bears
"You are out of your mind!"
Nick Wright counters Pat McAfee smoking on ESPN with a Labatt tall boy
"There's new rules about what you're allowed to smoke or drink on TV"
Nick Wright doesn’t get why people think Ryan Fitzpatrick is ‘charismatic’
"We don't typically promote other networks' pregame shows, and if we're gonna do it, let's pick a good one."
Cris Collinsworth addresses PFF controversy around Caleb Williams’ Week 1 grade
"I would have probably said what the fans said."
Nick Wright calls out PFF over Caleb Williams’ Week 1 grade: ‘Just a f*cking guy giving grades’
"There is a lot of art to what you're calling science."
After Michigan clock debacle, Nick Wright declares instant replay is bad ‘in all of its forms’
"This was as clean as it got. There's zeroes on the clock, the players are celebrating, should be over. But wait, let's review it."
Nick Wright slams Dan Orlovsky’s ‘unacceptable’ take on Matthew Stafford
"Some opinions not only are wrong, they're unacceptable."
Tom Rinaldi spoofs himself in ‘First Things First’ cold open
"Dignity? Entirely optional."
Nick Wright: LeBron James is still the face of the league
"The NBA universe still revolves around LeBron James"
Nick Wright: ‘Can’t ignore’ Mark Walter’s White House visit, fraud investigation in story of Lakers sale
"I know the reporting today is, 'This happened in three days.' That feels unlikely to me..."
Nick Wright reacts to Bill Simmons’ seat-belt admission: ‘One of the more wild takes I’ve ever heard’
"It's not much less reckless than if he just dropped on the pod, like, 'Yeah, on the first of every month, I do a little cocaine.'"
Nick Wright: ‘Stick to sports’ crowd won, but ‘didn’t actually mean it’
"And now that Caitlin Clark is begging people to let her stick to sports, they're pissed."
Nick Wright puts on ‘fake news’ hat for Kevin Durant burner breakdown
"I'm putting on my fake news hat. The hat is fake; the news is real."
Nick Wright calls on ESPN to handle layoffs more ‘humanely’ than they did with Ryan Clark
"This should have been handled better, and my guess is everyone involved knows it"
Alexi Lalas says there is mutual respect with Zlatan Ibrahimović, Thierry Henry
Alexi Lalas insisted it's all good between him and Zlatan Ibrahimovic after their sparring during Fox's coverage of the 2026 World Cup.
Nick Wright responds to Kevin Durant’s social media call-out
"...neither one of us is the GOAT of our profession but deep down, we think we should be, and think we're a little underrated and disrespected."
Nick Wright rips Christian Pulisic after USMNT’s Belgium loss: ‘It’s unacceptable’
"You can't have the most talented player on your team not play well for an extended stretch."
Nick Wright correctly called out sports media’s ‘fatalism’ around FIFA overturning Balogun’s World Cup red card
"Our president's buddies with the guy who runs the thing. He got the Peace Prize. Maybe make a phone call..."
‘First Things First’ moving timeslots for World Cup
First Things First is returning to its roots and moving back to the mornings for the duration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ben Stiller roasts Danny Parkins over Knicks takes
"People want to dunk on the Knicks, always have in my life time, which will make this chip all the sweeter."
Nick Wright calls out ‘utter and complete fantasy’ from Stephen A. Smith as Jaylen Brown beef takes on new life
Smith claimed Wright was driven to weigh in on his disagreement with Brown because Wright is affiliated with Klutch Sports.
Stephen A. Smith insists Nick Wright ‘should be ashamed of himself’ over ‘mob boss’ comment
"Once you figure out who I'm talking about, you can gauge his motives."
Nick Wright: Stephen A. Smith’s constant beefs with athletes ‘makes all of us look bad’
"And also, here's the other thing. You're the only guy who does it."
Nick Wright calls out NBC for treating Game 5 broadcast as Victor Wembanyama’s ‘redemption’
"If Luka got thrown out of a playoff game for yelling at a ref, people wouldn't frame the next game as his valiant return to work."
Paul Pierce ‘can’t stand’ Nick Wright
"Nick Wright says the most ridiculous things"
Dan Patrick: ‘My biggest fear is to not be great at the very end’
"I want to make sure that nobody thinks you’re just kind of showing up. That would be the ultimate criticism"
Nick Wright calls for end to superstars bringing children to press conference after playoff losses
"...I don't think, after season-ending losses, when you're talking about your future with a team, that you should have your kid on your lap."
Wild Vegas night leads to massive ‘$2 million’ bet for Nick Wright
"I have a little extra money in my pocket.”
Nick Wright apologizes for comparing athletes to James Harden after latest playoff dud
I would like to apologize to Lamar Jackson, and Aaron Judge... There will ever only be one James Harden."
Nick Wright owns ‘worst NBA Finals prediction of all time’
The FS1 host wasn't alone in his unfortunate prediction.
Nikola Jokic is on his way to losing his status as NBA’s golden boy
Brandon Marshall nearly quit ‘First Things First’ over Nick Wright argument about Kawhi Leonard
"So you can say that publicly, but how are you showing up privately?'"
Nick Wright rips LaMelo Ball: ‘That young man is a clown’
Nick Wright called LaMelo Ball a clown after his questionable play led to an injury for Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo.
Nick Wright: Adding Chris Broussard ‘greatest thing that ever happened’ to ‘First Things First’
"If you feel ownership over something and in your core you know what the right call is, be willing to put some stakes to it."
Nick Wright: Ian Rapoport ‘blatantly misinformed the public’ with Travis Kelce contract reporting
"It cannot be up to $57 million. It can't be."
Nick Wright wishes ‘Inside the NBA’ seemed like they enjoyed watching basketball more
"It's just a bummer."
Nick Wright named co-host of ‘No Gamble, No Future’ for PokerGO
FS1 'First Things First' host Nick Wright will now host a poker program on PokerGO.
