{
  "id": 9367535,
  "title": "Panthers’ Tetairoa McMillan Reveals Who He Sees as ‘The Truth’ on The Team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/panthers-tetairoa-mcmillan-reveals-who-he-sees-as-the-truth-on-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:11:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/panthers-tetairoa-mcmillan-reveals-sees-161142318.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan have praised each other highly as the team's standout performers in the 2026 NFL season. Young's newfound confidence and rediscovered skills have been instrumental in the team's impressive offensive output, averaging 35.5 points and 312.5 passing yards per game. McMillan has been a key contributor to this success, receiving high praise from his teammates.\n\nMcMillan specifically commended his teammate Jalen Coker, stating that he is \"the truth\" and a \"Swiss Army Knife\" who can do everything on the field. McMillan also noted that Coker stays within his own lane and does what he does best, without trying to change or adapt. This consistency and reliability in Coker's performance make him a valuable asset to the Panthers' offense.\n\nCoker, who went undrafted in 2024, signed a three-year, $35 million contract extension with the Panthers in June. In his first two games of the 2026 season, he contributed significantly with 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the first game and 66 receiving yards on eight catches and nine targets in the second game. As the season progresses, McMillan believes that Coker's breakout year is on the horizon.",
  "summary": "The Carolina Panthers are thriving on offense through two weeks in the 2026 NFL season, and that success has a lot to do with its passing attack. Bryce Young being so much more confident and rediscovering what made him the top pick overall in 2023 is fueling Carolina’s offense that has averaged 35.5 points and […] The post Panthers’ Tetairoa McMillan Reveals Who He Sees as ‘The Truth’ on The Team…",
  "key_points": [
    "Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan highlight standout performers.",
    "Jalen Coker called 'The Truth' and Swiss Army Knife.",
    "Undrafted Coker signs $35M contract extension with Panthers."
  ],
  "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."
}