{
  "id": 18839653,
  "title": "Matt Campbell updates condition of Penn State football legend Jack Ham",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/matt-campbell-updates-condition-of-penn-state-football-legend-jack-ham",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T02:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/matt-campbell-updates-condition-penn-020251417.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Legendary Penn State football player and broadcaster Jack Ham was in stable condition at the University of Washington Medical Center on Saturday, Nov. 7, after a medical emergency before the Nittany Lions' game, according to officials. The 77-year-old was rushed to the hospital an hour before the Lions' 28-25 victory over Washington. Penn State head coach Matt Campbell addressed Ham during a press conference, praising longtime radio partner Steve Jones for his heroic efforts in assisting Ham during his illness. The Lions, who had a strong first half, hung on to secure the win despite a second-half effort by Washington. Campbell praised the team's courage and emphasized the significance of Ham's contributions to Penn State football, including his NFL career with the Steelers, multiple Super Bowl wins, and recognition as Defensive Player of the Year in 1975. The university has not disclosed the nature of Ham's medical issue, but Campbell expressed continued support for his recovery.",
  "summary": "Penn State football hall of fame linebacker Jack Ham was in stable condition after suffering a medical emergency at Washington, school official said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Penn State starts strong, holds on to beat Washington 28-25",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/penn-state-starts-strong-holds-on-to-beat-washington-28-25",
        "published": "2026-11-08T00:17:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}