{
  "id": 6447316,
  "title": "Top NFL Receiver Insists There’s “Another Civilization” Living Deep Under Antarctica",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/top-nfl-receiver-insists-theres-another-civilization-living-deep",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T17:06:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/future-society/nfl-receiver-dk-metcalf-conspiracy-theory-hollow-earth-antarctica"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has come forward as a supporter of the \"Inner Earth theory,\" a conspiracy theory suggesting the existence of another civilization living deep beneath the Earth's surface. In an interview with the Athletic, Metcalf, who is known for his conspiratorial beliefs alongside his quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, stated his belief in the existence of a separate world hidden from our own. Metcalf elaborated on his theory, claiming that this alternate civilization can only be accessed through secret passageways in Antarctica. He questioned why Antarctica, of all places, is the chosen location for such secret access points, suggesting that it should be possible to simply travel to various global locations for similar explorations. However, when asked about the plausibility of his assertions, Brent Christner, a microbiology professor at the University of Florida and an avid Steelers fan, debunked the notion by pointing out that tourists can indeed visit Antarctica. He also dismissed the idea of a global assembly of world leaders meeting in Antarctica, stating that while there are distinguished visitors to the region, they are not convened in a G7-style summit.",
  "summary": "\"I think it's another world.\" The post Top NFL Receiver Insists There’s “Another Civilization” Living Deep Under Antarctica appeared first on Futurism .",
  "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."
}