{
  "id": 2731953,
  "title": "QB by trade, punter by necessity: Patriots' Behren Morton steps up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/qb-by-trade-punter-by-necessity-patriots-behren-morton-steps-up",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:49:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/qb-trade-punter-necessity-patriots-054957189.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Behren Morton, a quarterback by trade, unexpectedly stepped into the role of a punter during a preseason game for the Patriots. Coach Mike Vrabel made this decision after Bryce Schwab wasn't feeling well during the first two kick attempts. The 22-year-old rookie quarterback managed three punts for 133 yards and finished the game 13-of-17 for 129 yards with a touchdown. Morton had showcased his punting skills during his pro day at Texas Tech, where he was the backup punter. He credited his offensive line and wide receiver Nick DeGennaro for their contributions to the successful game-winning drive.",
  "summary": "Patriots rookie quarterback Behren Morton got the opportunity to play a position on Saturday night that he hadn't played since high school.",
  "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."
}