{
  "id": 14244623,
  "title": "Winston-Salem State AD says school will do better after viral video showing a grounds crew worker painting crooked yardage markers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/winston-salem-state-ad-says-school-will-do-better-after-viral-video",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:43:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/winston-salem-state-ad-says-school-will-do-better-after-viral-video-showing-a-grounds-crew-worker-painting-crooked-yardage-markers-164332085.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Winston-Salem State University's athletic director Eric Burns has vowed to improve the school's football field markings following a viral video that showed a grounds crew worker painting crooked yardage markers. In a statement on Monday, Burns admitted that the field markings \"fell short\" of the school's standards during the last home game. He took responsibility for the issue and assured that measures are being taken to rectify it before the next home game. The university's home games take place at Bowman Gray Stadium, which also hosts auto racing events. The Rams faced Bowie State on Saturday, losing 21-0 and dropping their overall record to 0-6 and 0-4 in CIAA play.",
  "summary": "WSSU plays its games at Bowman-Gray Stadium and hosted Bowie State on Saturday in the midst of rain from Hurricane Isaias.",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T14:03:00.000Z"
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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."
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