{
  "id": 18026755,
  "title": "Kirk Ferentz Has Been in Contact With Jack Campbell’s Family, Shares Heartfelt Message",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/kirk-ferentz-has-been-in-contact-with-jack-campbells-family-shares",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T22:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kirk-ferentz-contact-jack-campbell-220203554.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell continues to receive support after a frightening incident against the Minnesota Vikings. On Tuesday, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz shared an emotional message, revealing he has been in contact with Campbell’s family. Ferentz, who coached Campbell at Iowa, praised the linebacker's impact on both the Iowa football program and his professional career with the Detroit Lions. He emphasized that Jack’s family will decide what medical information becomes public and when to release it. Ferentz expressed his concern for Campbell and his family, stating that the Iowa community is keeping him in their thoughts.",
  "summary": "Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz shares an emotional message about Jack Campbell, confirms contact with his family, and explains why he is respecting their privacy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kirk Ferentz has been in contact with Jack Campbell's family.",
    "Ferentz coached Campbell at Iowa and praised his impact.",
    "Iowa community is keeping Campbell in their thoughts."
  ],
  "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."
}