{
  "id": 12108705,
  "title": "Wayne Rooney, Tottenham and a childhood dream: Colts K Spencer Shrader’s London moment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/wayne-rooney-tottenham-and-a-childhood-dream-colts-k-spencer-shraders",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:35:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wayne-rooney-tottenham-childhood-dream-083530487.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Colts kicker Spencer Shrader experienced a childhood dream come true when he kicked field goals in Tottenham Hotspur's renowned stadium, home to English Premier League matches. The former college football player, who had spent years pursuing soccer dreams in Brazil and Canada, now finds himself playing a different sport at the same iconic venue that legends like Wayne Rooney once graced. \"I cannot believe we re in Tottenham Stadium,\" Shrader remarked, overwhelmed by the experience. Rooney's presence on the video board during halftime only added to the moment. \"That s the craziest thing, we grew up watching him,\" Shrader said, reflecting on his childhood fascination with the English football icon. Shrader, an attacking midfielder for his team, had made a career shift from soccer to football, finding a better chance at becoming a professional athlete. His impressive performance on Sunday, including field goals of 48, 52, and 44 yards, along with every extra point, solidified his status as the team's hero.",
  "summary": "Spencer Shrader’s London game carried extra meaning for the former soccer standout, who once dreamed of playing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Colts win ugly in London, as overcome sloppy start vs. Commanders and eventually settle in",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/colts-win-ugly-in-london-as-overcome-sloppy-start-vs-commanders-and",
        "published": "2026-10-04T17:03:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}