{
  "id": 4814995,
  "title": "Fans are linking 49ers rookie De’Zhaun Stribling’s new jersey to recently arrested NFL impersonator",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/fans-are-linking-49ers-rookie-dezhaun-striblings-new-jersey-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:33:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fans-linking-49ers-rookie-zhaun-073346559.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling has changed his jersey number from No. 15 to No. 7 for the 2026 NFL season, sparking comparisons to viral NFL impersonator Dejaun Love. Love, who recently pleaded guilty to defrauding women out of $1.3 million by pretending to be an NFL player with the 49ers, was arrested recently and his online fame has led to Stribling's jersey number change being linked to the impersonator. Love's scheme, purportedly active since February 2022, allegedly involved soliciting real estate investments from over 27 victims. The 49ers drafted Stribling with the 33rd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and Stribling's decision to wear No. 7 has garnered attention in light of Love's recent arrest.",
  "summary": "San Francisco 49ers rookie WR De’Zhaun Stribling confirmed he will wear No. 7 for the 2026 NFL season after going through training camp with No.",
  "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."
}