{
  "id": 13830314,
  "title": "Mike Evans’ checked Seahawks defender’s jersey and asked ‘Who Are You?’ in trash talk masterclass",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/mike-evans-checked-seahawks-defenders-jersey-and-asked-who-are-you-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T23:30:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1132046/mike-evans-checked-seahawks-defenders-jersey-who-are-you-in-trash-talk"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mike Evans has quickly become a standout player in the ongoing rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. During a recent Week 5 matchup, Seattle's defensive back Trevon Diggs was trying to taunt Evans, but the 49ers' star receiver responded with a masterful bit of trash talk. As Diggs was going on and on, Evans checked the back of his jersey, sending a clear message that he didn't know who Diggs was or what he had to say. Diggs, an eight-year veteran, led the NFL in interceptions with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021, but he doesn't hold a candle to Evans' talent level. The Seattle Seahawks defensive back's rudeness and timing were perfect, bringing a laugh to the crowd. Evans, now 33 years old, is having a stellar season, racking up over 100 yards and scoring the first touchdown of the game. The trash talk adds to the excitement of Seahawks-49ers games, making them even more enjoyable for football fans.",
  "summary": "Mike Evans is new to the rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks, but he somehow already has one of the best pieces of trash talk in the storied recent history of this matchup. Seattle defensive back Trevon Diggs was talking smack to Evans during the first half of their Week 5 matchup […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Mike Evans explains jersey check that prompted Trevon Diggs to shove him in the face: 'I was like who are you?'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mike-evans-explains-jersey-check-that-prompted-trevon-diggs-to-shove",
        "published": "2026-10-12T01:28:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}