NBC Affiliate and Network are 2-for-2 in Confusing I.D.'s of Famous Pro Athletes


You Navel Gazing commenters who love, Love, LOVE to point out my assorted flubs should get a hearty chortle out of this:

Channel 4 is two-for-two when it comes to I.D. uck-fups involving  well-known sports figures, including Newport Coast shooting guard with the mostest Kobe Bryant.

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Seriously, it was last night's 11 p.m. NBC4 News program that had anchorwoman Colleen “Skunk Lady” Williams introducing a story on a revealing Yahoo! Sports interview with the Lakers superstar when the type under Black Mamba's green screen photo read: “Sage Stallone Dies.”


I didn't even know Kobe was sick! Actually, the confusion is understandable, given Bryant and Stallone's similar Italian-American backgrounds. Well, at least the Lakers captain speaks Italian.

Next, on this morning's network Today show, Matt Lauer was interviewing Philadelphia Eagle quarterback Michael Vick, who has a new memoir out, when b-roll footage showed a different African-American QB, Jerrod Johnson.

At least Jerrod's not dead! Wonder if he speaks Italian?

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