ESPN Analyst Issues Apology Following False Claim Over Browns Round 2 Pick

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ESPN Analyst Issues Apology Following False Claim Over Browns Round 2 Pick

Originally posted on ClevelandBrownsCommunity
By Aaindri Thakuri | Last updated Apr 27, 2026 9:45 AM ET

When NFL players tend to have the same surname, mistakes are bound to happen. On Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, a commentary about a second-round pick went wrong which surprised fans.

As the Cleveland Browns picked wide receiver Denzel Boston from the University of Washington with the 39th overall pick, ESPN broadcaster Mike Greenberg tried to add some family history to the moment.

“You remember his dad, David Boston, first-round pick out of Ohio State in 1999,” he said with confidence.

However, this was a major factual inaccuracy. While David Boston was a star wide receiver for teams like the Chargers and Dolphins, he has no relation to Denzel Boston.

"You remember his dad, David Boston, first-round pick out of Ohio State in 1999." – ESPN's Mike Greenberg on Browns pick, WR Denzel Boston.

Denzel Boston is not David Boston's son, and they're not even related. #NFL #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/UbZxHiOsVU
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 24, 2026

The two athletes simply share a surname and a position on the field. Recognizing the slip-up, Greenberg went on to issue a sincere correction after two hours.

“I was waiting for them to come around again so that I could make an apology to Denzel Boston, who, earlier tonight, I misidentified as being the son of former NFL wide receiver David Boston,” Greenberg said. “It was a mistake in my research. It was a terrible one, and I apologize to them both. They are not related to each other.”

“And so, I apologize to both David and Denzel Boston, and congratulations to Denzel for being drafted in the second round tonight by the Cleveland Browns. It is my mistake, and I apologize for it,” Greenberg stated.

Fans quickly noticed the mistake and shared it online. Even though the broadcast host got the facts wrong, the Browns are happy to draft Denzel to their team.

Browns VP ‘Excited’ To Have Boston

The Cleveland Browns added much-needed depth in their wide receiver room with Boston, alongside first-rounder KC Concepcion. Browns’ VP of player personnel and assistant GM, Glenn Cook, had high praise for Boston.

This article first appeared on ClevelandBrownsCommunity and was syndicated with permission.

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