{
  "id": 6889054,
  "title": "Who raised Chris Henry Jr.? The story of Pacman Jones' adoption after death of dad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/who-raised-chris-henry-jr-the-story-of-pacman-jones-adoption-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raised-chris-henry-jr-story-081001939.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chris Henry Jr., the son of former NFL wide receiver Chris Henry, was raised primarily by his mother, Loleini Tonga. However, his former West Virginia teammate and NFL teammate Adam \"Pacman\" Jones also played a significant role in raising Henry Jr.'s two sons. The two became close friends during their time at West Virginia University in 2003 and 2004. In 2021, nearly 12 years after Chris Henry's death, Jones and his wife, Tishana, became legal guardians of Chris Henry Jr. and their nephew, DeMarcus.",
  "summary": "More on the role Adam \"Pacman\" Jones played in raising the Ohio State wide receiver.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chris Henry Jr. raised by mother Loleini Tonga.",
    "Adam Pacman Jones significant in raising Henry Jr.'s sons.",
    "Jones, Tishana legal guardians of Chris Henry Jr. in 2021."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Becoming legal guardians of Chris Henry Jr. and his nephew solidifies Adam \"Pacman\" Jones' role in their lives, marking a long-term commitment to their well-being beyond a casual mentorship.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Meet Chris Henry Jr., son of ex-NFLer next in line of Ohio State's star receivers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/meet-chris-henry-jr-son-of-ex-nfler-next-in-line-of-ohio-states-star",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:00:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}