{
  "id": 12687926,
  "title": "Trump sends personal message to Lamar Jackson through Ravens teammates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/trump-sends-personal-message-to-lamar-jackson-through-ravens-teammates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T18:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/trump-sends-personal-message-lamar-184500318.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 6, 2026, President Donald Trump addressed four Baltimore Ravens players during a speech at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The event was held to announce a major submarine manufacturing project planned for the area. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey, kicker Tyler Loop, punter Ryan Eckley, and long snapper Nick Moore attended the appearance.\n\nTrump praised the Ravens, commenting on their recent 3-1 record after defeating the Tennessee Titans on October 4. Despite injuries, Baltimore secured a 24-18 home victory over Tennessee, with Jackson suffering a left ankle injury late in the first half and Tyler Huntley stepping in as quarterback for the second half.\n\nDuring his remarks, Trump singled out Nick Moore, explaining that the veteran was Baltimore's long snapper, replacing Morgan Cox. He praised Moore's value to the team, mentioning that Moore had been signed to the practice squad in 2020, became the full-time long snapper in 2021, and signed a 4-year contract extension with Baltimore in January 2026.\n\nTrump also conveyed his regards to quarterback Lamar Jackson, who was not among the four players identified at the event. He mentioned meeting Jackson's mother several times in Palm Beach and praised Jackson's mother for managing his career. Jackson, a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, had injured his left ankle during Baltimore's victory over Tennessee.\n\nThe event centered on Anduril's planned Arsenal-2 manufacturing facility at Sparrows Point, with Trump highlighting the $3.7 billion private capital investment and the potential creation of 3,100 direct jobs. The Ravens joined the announcement, with four players attending, including Humphrey, Loop, Eckley, and Moore.",
  "summary": "thenews2.com/Depositphotos Donald Trump addresses Ravens players President Donald Trump addressed 4 Baltimore Ravens players during an October 6, 2026, speech at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The appearance came during an announcement about a major submarine manufacturing project planned there. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey, kicker Tyler Loop, punter Ryan Eckley, and long snapper…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/reranking-lamar-jackson-and-the-2015-quarterback-recruiting-class",
        "published": "2026-10-07T13:02:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/lamar-jackson-absent-at-the-start-of-practice-3-days-after-injuring-12675805",
        "published": "2026-10-07T17:28:56.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}