{
  "id": 19989689,
  "title": "Vikings announce Kirk Cousins' jersey number after trade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/vikings-announce-kirk-cousins-jersey-number-after-trade",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T14:12:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vikings-announce-kirk-cousins-jersey-141250811.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minnesota Vikings have decided to grant Kirk Cousins his former jersey number, No. 8, after he returned to the team via trade. Cousins had previously worn the number with the Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders before joining the Vikings. Rookie safety Jakobe Thomas, who previously owned the number, will now wear No. 6. Cousins addressed the situation, expressing his confidence in having a productive conversation with Thomas to resolve the issue. Thomas acknowledged Cousins' connection to the number, stating that it rightfully belongs to him.",
  "summary": "Vikings QB Kirk Cousins will be wearing a familiar jersey number.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Vikings Make Final Kirk Cousins Decision Ahead of Packers Showdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/vikings-make-final-kirk-cousins-decision-ahead-of-packers-showdown",
        "published": "2026-11-14T00:29:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}