{
  "id": 18865152,
  "title": "Mitch Albom: After injuries like Jack Campbell's, a question remains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/mitch-albom-after-injuries-like-jack-campbells-a-question-remains",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T05:01:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mitch-albom-injuries-jack-campbells-050122461.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jack Campbell's injury during a Detroit Lions game left many stunned and saddened. Recalling another incident from 35 years ago involving Mike Utley, a former Lions offensive lineman who became paralyzed after a tackle, Albom reflected on three similar tragic events in NFL history. Each of these athletes lost their ability to walk after a first-quarter, fourth-quarter play. Despite the obvious dangers, these players continued to participate in the sport they loved. While some have expressed regret and would choose differently, others, like Utley, maintain a deep love for the game. The question remains: should we continue to watch and support a sport that kills and injures so many of its participants? The answer lies in the choice of each individual athlete, coach, and fan.",
  "summary": "After Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was hurt in last Sunday's game I found myself asking the question: Should we still be playing this sport?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lions put LB Jack Campbell on IR, less than a week after he was hospitalized with neck injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/lions-put-lb-jack-campbell-on-ir-less-than-a-week-after-he-was-18828312",
        "published": "2026-11-08T00:41:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}