{
  "id": 3519706,
  "title": "Rap icon Lil Wayne’s son is kicker for Georgia high school football powerhouse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/rap-icon-lil-waynes-son-is-kicker-for-georgia-high-school-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:52:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rap-icon-lil-wayne-son-135228073.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rap heavyweight Lil Wayne's 17-year-old son is making waves in high school football as a placekicker for Gainesville High School's Red Elephants. The youngster, named Dwayne Carter III, transferred from North Atlanta and has quickly gained attention for his leg strength and kicking skills. When ESPN's SportsCenter Next shared a video of Carter in action, it sparked a viral story about the unexpected connection between the rapper and his football prodigy. Carter, who was born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., has already received college scholarship offers, including one from Deion Sanders' Colorado. The Gainesville Red Elephants, Carter's current team, faced Buford in a highly anticipated game that drew over 12,000 spectators and aired on ESPN2. Despite ultimately falling to Buford 39-19, Carter scored two crucial field goals in the first two quarters, giving Gainesville an early lead. College football scouts are already taking notice of the rising talent, with Carter being listed as a four-star recruit by Chris Sailer Kicking. The young kicker's family has been supportive of his football endeavors, with Lil Wayne and his mother, Sarah Vivan, cheering him on during games. Carter's journey in football is just beginning, with his senior season at Gainesville and the 2027 signing cycle ahead.",
  "summary": "A viral ESPN clip introduced fans to a Georgia kicker whose famous last name comes with real Division I interest attached.",
  "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."
}