{
  "id": 4998929,
  "title": "Watch Montorie Foster call his parents after making Seahawks' roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/watch-montorie-foster-call-his-parents-after-making-seahawks-roster",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:52:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-montorie-foster-call-parents-025242725.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Montorie Foster Jr., a former Michigan State football wide receiver, has made waves in the NFL offseason. After a year spent pursuing his real estate license, Foster has become a prominent figure on HBO's Hard Knocks. His journey to the Seattle Seahawks' 53-man roster has been extensively covered on the show, culminating in a heartwarming moment on Tuesday night. Foster finally had the chance to inform his parents that he made the team, and the emotional exchange is now available for viewers to witness. The Seahawks' season finale of Hard Knocks, featuring training camp with the team, will air tonight at 9PM ET on HBO Max.",
  "summary": "Montorie Foster Jr. was featured in an emotional moment on HBO's Hard Knocks, calling his parents to tell them he made the Seahawks roster",
  "key_points": [
    "Montorie Foster Jr. made Seattle Seahawks 53-man roster.",
    "Foster informed parents after roster confirmation.",
    "Seahawks season finale of Hard Knocks airs tonight."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Montorie Foster's emotional call to his parents marks a milestone in his underdog journey to the Seahawks roster, showcased on Hard Knocks, validating his unconventional path to NFL success.",
  "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."
}