{
  "id": 15872435,
  "title": "‘I’m disappointed’ – Kay Adams called out by former NFL star for leaving one QB out of MVP race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/im-disappointed-kay-adams-called-out-by-former-nfl-star-for-leaving",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T10:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/m-disappointed-kay-adams-called-101500514.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former NFL star Thomas Davis has criticized Kay Adams for omitting quarterback Bryce Young from the MVP race conversation. With six weeks left in the 2026 NFL season, several standout options have already emerged, including Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills, Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers, Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker III of the Kansas City Chiefs. However, Davis believes that Young's exceptional play should be in the conversation. In an appearance on the Up & Adams show, the former Carolina Panthers star praised Young's performance, stating that he is \"playing some of the best football of any quarterback in the NFL.\" He added that the Panthers are a team that could \"sneak up on a lot of people\" and suggested that Young's name was never mentioned during the discussion of potential MVP candidates. The Panthers are currently sitting at a 3-2 record as they prepare to face the 1-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Sunday, October 25 game.",
  "summary": "Thomas Davis has expressed his disappointment after Kay Adams left one quarterback out of the MVP race conversation. With six weeks of the NFL season behind us, there are already a few standout options when it comes to who will be crowned the MVP in 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}