{
  "id": 16920041,
  "title": "Tom Brady as next Michigan football coach rumors are totally fake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/tom-brady-as-next-michigan-football-coach-rumors-are-totally-fake",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:53:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tom-brady-next-michigan-football-155304565.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rumors circulating on October 28th claimed that Tom Brady had arrived in Ann Arbor on a private jet and was reportedly meeting with Michigan President Domenico Grasso to discuss becoming the Wolverines' next head football coach. However, these reports are entirely false. The source of these rumors is Shane Tuttle, a college football reporter impersonator with a bio stating that \"Everything I do is Satire | College Sports Podcaster | Ex-Husband | Proud Montana State alum | Not impersonating and not affiliated with NCAA.\"\n\nMichigan's defense was highlighted as dominant, led by coordinator and on-field standout. The Wolverines were currently sitting at 4-3, with five games remaining in the season. Despite the turmoil experienced by first-year coach Kyle Whittingham, there were no plans to hire a new head coach. The rumor, however, gained traction due to Tuttle's knack for posting timely and sensationalized information. Other posts by Tuttle included claims about Pat McAfee's appearance on ESPN College GameDay and a parody of the show's format. The use of X's blue checkmark, once reserved for verified accounts, contributed to the spread of the fake news.",
  "summary": "No, the rumors about Tom Brady being considered as the next Michigan football coach are NOT true.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rumors about Tom Brady as Michigan coach are fake.",
    "Shane Tuttle is a college football reporter impersonator.",
    "Michigan's defense is currently dominant."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Bills coach Joe Brady questions NFL disciplinary process after Sam Franklin wins his appeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/bills-coach-joe-brady-questions-nfl-disciplinary-process-after-sam",
        "published": "2026-10-28T23:38:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}