{
  "id": 7183943,
  "title": "Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter Draw Attention With Postgame Embrace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/shedeur-sanders-travis-hunter-draw-attention-with-postgame-embrace",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T21:51:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/shedeur-sanders-travis-hunter-draw-attention-with-postgame-embrace-12436935"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On opening day of the NFL season, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars secured a resounding victory over Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns with a score of 34-10. Watson, the visiting team's quarterback, completed 16 out of 22 passes for 205 yards and a touchdown, but also had an interception and was sacked five times. In contrast, Lawrence completed 18 of 23 passes for 245 yards and four touchdowns, leading his team to a 1-0 start in the season. One of Lawrence's passes found Travis Hunter, the Jaguars' dynamic dual-threat who also contributed with three yards on the ground and a tackle on defense, accounting for a single reception. Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, now the backup for the Jacksonville Jaguars, witnessed the post-game interaction between Sanders and Watson. After the game concluded, the pair approached each other amidst reporters, camera crews, and players, embracing and smiling for several moments before departing. The sight drew mixed reactions on social media, with some joking about it while others criticized it as trivial compared to real issues. Sanders and Hunter were once teammates at Colorado, where they played under the tutelage of Sanders' father, Deion Sanders, the Buffaloes' head coach. Both Hunter and Sanders had outstanding college careers, with Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy and Sanders leading the team to a bowl game. The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Hunter second overall in 2025, while Sanders was taken in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. Sanders made an appearance in the Jaguars' season-opening game, but Watson's experience and talent won out, and it seems likely he will remain the starter for the foreseeable future.",
  "summary": "A postgame embrace between Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter drew attention after the Browns lost to the Jaguars by 24 points.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trevor Lawrence leads Jaguars to 34-10 victory over Browns.",
    "Shedeur Sanders embraces Watson post-game, sparking mixed reactions.",
    "Sanders and Hunter were former Colorado teammates under Deion Sanders."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}