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  "id": 6467897,
  "title": "Tennessee Titans name just 3 captains for 2026 NFL season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tennessee-titans-name-just-3-captains-for-2026-nfl-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T20:06:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennessee-titans-name-just-3-200628278.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tennessee Titans have announced they will have just three captains for the 2026 NFL season, focusing on their top offensive, defensive, and special teams players. Quarterback Cam Ward will serve as the team's captain for the second time, following his selection as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, an All-Pro who set a Pro Bowl record with six appearances last season, will return as captain for an unprecedented sixth consecutive year. Long snapper Morgan Cox, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, will serve as captain for his fourth year. Simmons is the team's most decorated defensive player in Pro Bowl appearances, while Ward and Cox have cemented their positions as key figures in the Titans' success.",
  "summary": "DT Jeffery Simmons and QB Cam Ward headline the short list of Tennessee Titans players who've been designated as captains for 2026 NFL season.",
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        "title": "Tennessee Titans name just 3 captains for 2026 NFL season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tennessee-titans-name-just-3-captains-for-2026-nfl-season-6467898",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:06:28.000Z"
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  "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."
}