{
  "id": 10840952,
  "title": "Deebo Samuel was ‘washed' and ‘fat' but now he's a top 49ers receiver again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/deebo-samuel-was-washed-and-fat-but-now-hes-a-top-49ers-receiver-again",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:59:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deebo-samuel-washed-fat-now-025912786.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven years ago, San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Deebo Samuel made a poor first impression by showing up to rookie minicamp out of shape. In response, his receivers coach, Wes Welker, pushed him through daily 6 a.m. runs and sprints in the days that followed. Today, Samuel is 30 years old and has proven himself to be a key contributor for the Super Bowl-winning 49ers.",
  "summary": "Is this the same old Deebo Samuel, or something more? In his 49ers return, the veteran is proving to be exactly what they need, a WR with elite speed and the drive to dismiss doubters.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}