{
  "id": 617004,
  "title": "Former NFL QB Thanks Dodgers' Dave Roberts for VIP Treatment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/former-nfl-qb-thanks-dodgers-dave-roberts-for-vip-treatment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T00:13:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/former-nfl-qb-thanks-dodgers-dave-roberts-for-vip-treatment-12311199"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr expressed his gratitude to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts for providing his family VIP treatment during a recent game at Dodger Stadium. Carr and his family were struggling with the heat that had been plaguing Los Angeles during the past few weeks, but Roberts noticed Carr's wife holding their newborn and children during batting practice and invited them into his office for 30 minutes of respite. Carr commended Roberts on social media, calling him a \"genuinely kind person\" and expressing his appreciation. Despite having the opportunity to grow up as a fan of other teams like the San Francisco Giants or Houston Astros due to his birthplace and upbringing, Carr's Dodgers fandom was solidified during his senior year of high school in Bakersfield, just a few hours north of Los Angeles. Carr even owns a piece of Dodgers history, the second base from Game 6 of the 2025 World Series. Recently, Carr joined the UCLA Bruins football team as a special advisor to coach Bob Chesney, adding another connection to the Dodgers organization and its manager, Dave Roberts.",
  "summary": "Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr had a special experience at Dodger Stadium thanks to manager Dave Roberts.",
  "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."
}