{
  "id": 19910759,
  "title": "Desmond Howard makes utterly ridiculous comments on Jeremiah Smith",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/desmond-howard-makes-utterly-ridiculous-comments-on-jeremiah-smith",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T03:28:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/desmond-howard-makes-utterly-ridiculous-032817320.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard has made headlines once again for his off-base comments about Ohio State quarterback Jeremiah Smith. During an appearance on ESPN's First Take, Howard expressed his disdain for Smith, questioning whether the quarterback has been the difference-maker in recent big games. However, Howard's assertion that Smith has not impressed him is misguided at best. In a single month, Smith made a critical touchdown reception against Indiana that secured a win for Ohio State. Howard's comments come across as the ramblings of someone who clearly does not follow college football closely.",
  "summary": "As a former Heisman Trophy winner, Desmond Howard shares why he thinks Jeremiah Smith hasn't done enough to claim the award.",
  "key_points": [
    "Desmond Howard questioned Jeremiah Smith's impact in recent big games.",
    "Smith scored a critical touchdown against Indiana in the same month.",
    "Howard's comments suggest lack of close attention to college football."
  ],
  "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."
}