{
  "id": 3847211,
  "title": "Jeremiah Smith Explains His Emotional Reaction to Ohio State Honor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/jeremiah-smith-explains-his-emotional-reaction-to-ohio-state-honor",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T23:52:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/jeremiah-smith-explains-his-emotional-reaction-to-ohio-state-honor-12377479"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jeremiah Smith, a third-year wide receiver for Ohio State, recently earned the honor of being one of the seven captains for the upcoming 2026 college football season. This significant recognition is a testament to Smith's numerous individual accolades throughout his collegiate career. Smith, widely regarded as one of the most dominant players in the country, expressed his surprise and emotional reaction when learning of his selection. \"No, I didn’t feel it actually,\" Smith acknowledged, explaining that the news caught him off guard and led to a spontaneous tear. Smith's wide receiver teammate, Brandon Inniss, corroborated this emotional response, describing Smith's tear of joy upon being announced as a captain. Inniss noted that Smith's leadership on the field has earned the respect of his teammates, a sentiment echoed in Smith's own words. Having set the Big Ten single-season receiving records in each of his first two seasons with 2,558 yards and 27 touchdowns on 163 catches, Smith's influence on the team is undeniable. Ohio State is set to kick off its 2026 schedule with a game against Ball State on September 5.",
  "summary": "This past weekend, third-year Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was named one of the program's seven captains.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jeremiah Smith named one of seven captains for 2026 season.",
    "Smith expressed surprise and emotional reaction, tears of joy.",
    "Smith s leadership and record-breaking catches earned respect."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This recognition cements Jeremiah Smith's status as a leader on the team, validating the respect his teammates have for him and underscoring his influence on the field.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith Puts College Football World on Notice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/ohio-state-wr-jeremiah-smith-puts-college-football-world-on-notice",
        "published": "2026-08-28T00:57:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}