ESPN’s goes viral for mistake on Michael Vick graphic
Jan 28, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; Fox Sports broadcaster Michael Vick speaks with the media during Fox Sports media day at the Miami Beach convention center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
ESPN’s mistake involving a Michael Vick graphic went viral on Wednesday.
Vick was among the celebrities who attended the Virginia-Virginia Tech game at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. Vick was sitting in the front row to watch his alma mater, which lost 78-68 to the rival Cavaliers.
During their telecast, ESPN had a graphic of Vick prepared and was supposed to show the former Hokies quarterback. Instead, they showed Dick Bennett, the father of Virginia coach Tony Bennett.
— No Context College Basketball (@ContextFreeCBB) January 19, 2023
Yeah, that sure didn’t look like Vick.
Vick was a quarterback at Virginia Tech from 1998-2000. He left school after his redshirt sophomore season to enter the NFL Draft, where he became the No. 1 pick in 2001. He’s still a big celebrity when he attends Virginia Tech athletic events.