{
  "id": 4554591,
  "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",
  "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-025031054.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "J. Michael Sturdivant, the 23-year-old undrafted free agent, broke down in tears of joy on Instagram after securing a spot on the Green Bay Packers roster. Reflecting on his journey, Sturdivant, who played college football at Cal, UCLA, and Florida, shared how his dreams seemed \"never out of reach\" and how he was grateful for the support system that helped him fulfill his dream. Sturdivant's performance during training camp and in the preseason finale, where he led the team with six receptions, seven targets, and 112 yards and a touchdown, proved his worth. The rookie, who played all five years of college football, became the sixth wide receiver on the Packers' initial 53-man or Week 1 roster.",
  "summary": "J. Michael Sturdivant's dream came true as he earned a Packers roster spot. Read his emotional response.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:50:31.000Z"
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  "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."
}