{
  "id": 1989591,
  "title": "Jaguars' Travis Hunter shows that placekicking is not among his skill sets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/jaguars-travis-hunter-shows-that-placekicking-is-not-among-his-skill",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T18:10:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaguars-travis-hunter-shows-placekicking-181041336.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "There is now a task for Travis Hunter that he cannot accomplish on a football field. During a special teams session on August 19 during the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice against the Carolina Panthers, the wide receiver and cornerback attempted field goals using a brace to maintain the correct football angle. After five attempts, it became clear that Hunter's placekicking abilities were not up to par. His first kick was a low, worm-turning hook, while his second attempt was a low line drive roughly four feet short of the goal line. His third kick ascended into the air but landed wide left, and his fourth effort was similar. However, his fifth attempt eventually found the crossbar. The audience behind the goalpost celebrated, prompting Hunter to do a victory dance. Sadly, this moment occurred during a practice period prohibited from being filmed or photographed by the media. Hunter then resumed his regular duties, primarily on the defensive side of the ball. Hunter had 28 defensive snaps and two offensive snaps in the joint practice, aligning with his typical pattern of being heavily involved on defense. He made one of the best defensive plays of the day, intercepting Tetairoa McMillan of the Panthers and knocking the ball down. Additionally, McMillan was locked down in coverage multiple times, but both young players showcased their skills in the matchup between two top athletes at their positions. Hunter did not receive any targets on his two offensive snaps. So far this season, Hunter has accumulated 64 offensive snaps, 165 defensive snaps, and one special teams snap in 11-on-11 team periods, totaling 230 appearances, averaging 14.3 per practice.",
  "summary": "Tracking Jacksonville Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter and his usage during training camp practices.",
  "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."
}