{
  "id": 6687496,
  "title": "Commanders’ captain announces 2026 is likely his final NFL season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/commanders-captain-announces-2026-is-likely-his-final-nfl-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T02:17:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commanders-captain-announces-2026-likely-021728617.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington Commanders punter and team captain Tress Way announced that the 2026 season could be his final in the NFL. Over his 12-season career, Way has played in 196 regular-season games. After a successful stint with the Bears, Washington signed Way, who went on to become one of the league's top performers. Way's rookie season was particularly remarkable, as he averaged 47.5 yards per punt and led the NFL in that category. Fans and teammates alike have long known Way for his heartfelt appreciation of his teammates and coaches. When asked about his potential final season, fellow starting safety Jeremy Reaves expressed his own emotional connection to Way, as they often spend time together with their families. Tress Way's 13th season is scheduled to begin on Sunday.",
  "summary": "Thursday was an emotional day for some, as a longtime Commander announced that this is most likely his final NFL season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}