{
  "id": 1848089,
  "title": "Bulldog Breakdown: New beginnings for former Bulldogs in NFL, MLB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/bulldog-breakdown-new-beginnings-for-former-bulldogs-in-nfl-mlb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T02:05:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bulldog-breakdown-beginnings-former-bulldogs-020501483.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two former Bulldogs are embarking on new careers in professional football and baseball. Jake Haener, once a backup for Derek Carr in New Orleans, has signed with the New York Giants in pursuit of a starting role. The 4th-round pick appeared in only eight games for the Saints in 2024 before losing his starting position and being released. Haener is now vying for the third quarterback spot behind Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston.\n\nAlec Gamboa, a graduate of Madera High and Fresno City College and Fresno State, made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox. In his first start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the lefty pitched 1.1 innings and struck out one batter. Gamboa has now appeared in 10 games for the Red Sox this season, maintaining a 1.47 earned run average.",
  "summary": "A fresh start for a pair of former Bulldogs could be just what the doctor ordered for their careers.",
  "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."
}