{
  "id": 15492848,
  "title": "49ers Star Trent Williams Delivers Savage Admission About Commanders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/49ers-star-trent-williams-delivers-savage-admission-about-commanders",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T21:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/49ers-star-trent-williams-delivers-savage-admission-about-commanders-12586102"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams recently made a striking admission regarding his past with the Washington Commanders. The 49ers will host the Commanders on Monday night, marking a significant matchup for Williams, who spent his first decade of his NFL career with Washington. Despite a recent move to San Francisco in 2020, Williams said he sometimes forgets he even played for Washington. \"Sometimes I forget that I even played there,\" Williams stated. \"I've spent almost as much time here as I did there.\" Originally drafted by Washington in 2010, Williams amassed 120 games and seven consecutive Pro Bowl selections during his time with the franchise. However, his tenure was marred by a dispute with the team's medical staff over a cancer diagnosis, leading to his absence for the 2019 season. The trade to San Francisco proved beneficial, earning Williams three consecutive first-team All-Pro nods from 2021 to 2023. Despite his success in San Francisco, Williams still holds respect for the Commanders and their fans. The game represents a personal connection for Williams, who will be facing the team that drafted him.",
  "summary": "49ers star Trent Williams made a surprising admission about Washington ahead of Monday night's showdown against his former team.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trent Williams, 49ers star, admitted forgetting his past with Washington Commanders.",
    "Played 120 games, won 7 Pro Bowls with Washington from 2010-2019.",
    "Respectful of Commanders, former team that drafted him."
  ],
  "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."
}