{
  "id": 592200,
  "title": "NFC West squad signs former Auburn LB Eugene Asante before season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/nfc-west-squad-signs-former-auburn-lb-eugene-asante-before-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T18:43:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfc-west-squad-signs-former-184306493.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arizona Cardinals have signed former Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante ahead of the upcoming season. The 2022-24 Auburn Tigers graduate secured his spot on the Cardinals' preseason roster after a strong spring performance with the Houston Gamblers. Over nine games, Asante amassed 34 total tackles and 18 solo tackles for the Houston Gamblers. The UFL team concluded their 4-6 season without making the postseason. In 2023, Asante had a standout campaign with the Tigers, racking up 86 tackles and 5 tackles for loss while earning the team's leading tackler award. Prior to Auburn, Asante played three seasons at North Carolina. He entered the NFL undrafted in 2025 but managed to secure a spot with the Miami Dolphins before being released in late August. Throughout the 2025 NFL season, Asante played as a practice squad member for the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons. He now has a new opportunity with the Arizona Cardinals, who will kick off their preseason with a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday.",
  "summary": "Former Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante is heading back to the NFL after a short stint in the UFL.",
  "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."
}