{
  "id": 4554590,
  "title": "J. Michael Sturdivant has emotional response to making Packers roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/j-michael-sturdivant-has-emotional-response-to-making-packers-roster",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:50:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/j-michael-sturdivant-emotional-response-025031383.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "J. Michael Sturdivant experienced a profound emotional response upon being selected to the Green Bay Packers roster as an undrafted free agent on Sunday, August 30th. The 23-year-old former college athlete shared his joyous tears on Instagram, accompanied by a collection of photos documenting key moments from various stages of his life. Sturdivant expressed gratitude for the unwavering support system he has been blessed with, emphasizing that he never anticipated such success. Despite facing moments of doubt and confusion throughout his journey, he remained steadfast in his pursuit of his dreams. Sturdivant's impressive performance during training camp practices and the preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals, where he recorded six receptions for a team-high 112 yards and a touchdown, solidified his place as the sixth wide receiver on the Packers' initial 53-man roster. This achievement marked the sixth consecutive year of undrafted rookies making the Packers' roster.",
  "summary": "J. Michael Sturdivant's dream came true as he earned a Packers roster spot. Read his emotional response.",
  "key_points": [
    "J. Michael Sturdivant selected to Packers roster as undrafted free agent.",
    "23-year-old shares emotional tears on Instagram after roster selection.",
    "Sturdivant earns spot as sixth wide receiver on Packers 53-man roster."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sturdivant's inclusion on the Packers' roster validates his perseverance through self-doubt and cements the value of his support system in achieving his long-held goal.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "J. Michael Sturdivant has emotional response to making Packers roster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/j-michael-sturdivant-has-emotional-response-to-making-packers-roster-4554591",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:50:31.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}