{
  "id": 9095210,
  "title": "Jason Whitlock goes off on Deion Sanders for selling ‘bust’ Travis Hunter as an NFL superstar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/jason-whitlock-goes-off-on-deion-sanders-for-selling-bust-travis",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:50:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jason-whitlock-goes-off-deion-055008007.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the wake of the Jacksonville Jaguars' Week 2 loss to the Denver Broncos, 23-year-old wide receiver Travis Hunter has come under scrutiny for his performance on the field. Sports analyst Jason Whitlock, along with many others, has expressed frustration with Hunter's role and capabilities. Whitlock specifically accused legendary coach Deion Sanders of misleading fans and the media about Hunter's potential.\n\nTravis Hunter played a mere 37 snaps during the Jaguars' recent defeat, a trend that has persisted since the second overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Despite entering the draft as an elite two-way prospect, Whitlock argues that Deion Sanders falsely sold Hunter as a versatile player capable of making history. Whitlock contends that Sanders should have been more honest, advising Hunter to focus on being a \"shutdown corner\" and limit his offensive snaps.\n\nWhile Hunter has demonstrated flashes of brilliance as a cornerback for the team, he has struggled to adapt to the other end of the field. With his entire career still ahead of him, Whitlock maintains hope for Hunter's potential development into the elite two-way player initially touted by Sanders. However, as of now, the Jaguars wide receiver is being labeled a flop.",
  "summary": "Travis Hunter is facing scrutiny after the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 2 defeat. The Jacksonville Jaguars failed to carry their opening-week form against the Denver Broncos as they were handed a 20-13 defeat in Week 2 of the 2026-27 NFL season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T01:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Irish Times",
        "title": "State’s newest Irish language school eyes ex-Christian Brothers monastery next door",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/states-newest-irish-language-school-eyes-ex-christian-brothers",
        "published": "2026-09-18T05:00:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}