{
  "id": 8272231,
  "title": "Steelers news: TJ Watt joins Hall of Famer with bonkers sack, interception record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/steelers-news-tj-watt-joins-hall-of-famer-with-bonkers-sack",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:55:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steelers-news-tj-watt-joins-165504908.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt has joined Pro Football Hall of Famer Julius Peppers in an impressive milestone. During the Steelers' Week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, Watt achieved a historic feat by reaching at least 100 sacks and 10 interceptions, a record set since 1982. The 31-year-old recorded four tackles, two sacks, and an interception during the game, which he returned for a 35-yard touchdown. This accomplishment brings Watt's career total to 117 sacks and 10 interceptions in 136 regular-season games. Additionally, he has accumulated 36 forced fumbles since joining the Steelers as their first-round pick in 2017. Watt's impressive performance highlights his ability to impact opposing quarterbacks both through the pass rush and coverage. The Steelers will now focus on their upcoming Week 2 matchup against the New England Patriots.",
  "summary": "Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt added another historic accomplishment to his résumé with a dominant performance to open the 2026 season. The NFL highlighted that Watt joined Pro Football Hall of Famer Julius Peppers as the only players to record at least 100 sacks and 10 interceptions since individual sacks became an official statistic in 1982. […] The post Steelers news: TJ Watt joins Hall of…",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/former-nba-champion-says-heat-must-get-347m-future-hall-of-famer-9x",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:32:23.000Z"
      }
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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."
}