{
  "id": 5401410,
  "title": "'If I can go through that, this is nothing': Packers WR Matthew Golden driven by a nightstand photo, bouts of homelessness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/if-i-can-go-through-that-this-is-nothing-packers-wr-matthew-golden",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T19:55:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/if-i-can-go-through-that-this-is-nothing-packers-wr-matthew-golden-driven-by-a-nightstand-photo-bouts-of-homelessness-195518437.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden was driven by a photo of his late cousin Makaylin, who died in a drunk driving accident when she was only 6 years old. Now, the second-year receiver keeps the photo on his nightstand as a reminder of the hardship he has overcome. Golden's early life was marked by the challenges of homelessness, which forced his family to sleep in hotels and a Walmart parking lot. Despite these hardships, Golden credits his mother and grandmother's strength for helping him overcome obstacles and persevere. When asked about the pressure he faces as a high-profile NFL player, Golden remarks that if he can endure the hardships he has faced, then dealing with football pressure is nothing.",
  "summary": "Getting drafted was a highlight. Golden told his teammates that when the Packers WRs each shared their three H's: hero, hardship and highlight. Golden's hero and hardship shaped him much more strongly than his highlight.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}