{
  "id": 6634190,
  "title": "Bryce Underwood Urged to ‘Be Done’ With Michigan After Whittingham Comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bryce-underwood-urged-to-be-done-with-michigan-after-whittingham",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T20:14:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/bryce-underwood-urged-to-be-done-with-michigan-after-whittingham-comments-12427939"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the wake of Michigan's narrow loss to Western Michigan, head coach Kyle Whittingham expressed concern about Bryce Underwood's future with the team. NFL veteran T.J. Houshmandzadeh, reacting to Whittingham's comments on ESPN's Speakeasy, advised Underwood to \"be done\" with Michigan regardless of his performance. Houshmandzadeh, a Pro Bowl selection who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, argued that Underwood should have chosen LSU, where he would have started and been a first-round pick. Houshmandzadeh questioned whether Michigan would continue to play through Underwood, who replaced an earlier starting quarterback. Former Wolverines star Houshmandzadeh noted that such statements from a coach are typically private. Underwood, who transferred from LSU to Michigan in 2024, had a disappointing debut performance against Western Michigan, finishing with a 36.7 QBR. Michigan has since fallen out of the AP Top 25 and AFCA Coaches Polls, and faces Oklahoma, a ranked opponent, in their next game.",
  "summary": "According to a 12-year NFL veteran, Bryce Underwood needs to \"be done\" with Michigan after head coach Kyle Whittingham's comments.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Bryce Underwood Gets Reality Check for Brushing Off Kyle Whittingham's Comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bryce-underwood-gets-reality-check-for-brushing-off-kyle-whittinghams",
        "published": "2026-09-10T18:38:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}