ESPN broadcaster Mike Greenberg committed a significant blunder during the second day of the NFL Draft on Friday night.
The Cleveland Browns picked wide receiver Denzel Boston from Washington as the 39th overall selection. Boston shares a last name with former NFL wide receiver David Boston, who had a solid professional career playing for various teams.
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Denzel Boston, a wide receiver for the Washington Huskies, celebrates a successful catch during the first half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Oct. 18, 2025. (Rick Osentoski/Imagn Images)
Greenberg promptly assumed a familial relationship between the two players.
“You’ll recall his father, David Boston, a first-round selection from Ohio State in 1999,” Greenberg stated on ESPN, as he recited Denzel’s statistics from his time with the Huskies.
Regrettably for Greenberg, his assumption was incorrect.
He later had to apologize for his misstatement, labeling it a “mistake” in his preparatory research, particularly after Cleveland subsequently traded away the 74th pick.
ESPN figure Mike Greenberg participates in an interview on radio row at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 1, 2017, leading up to Super Bowl LI. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports)
David Boston, wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, warms up prior to a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., on Oct. 20, 2002. (James D. Smith/USA TODAY Sports)
“I was anticipating our return to air so I could extend an apology to Denzel Boston, whom I incorrectly identified earlier this evening as the son of former NFL wide receiver David Boston,” Greenberg expressed. “My research contained an error. It was a significant one, and I apologize to both of them. They do not share a familial connection.
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“Therefore, I offer my apologies to both David and Denzel Boston, and I congratulate Denzel on being chosen in the second round by the Cleveland Browns tonight. This was my oversight, and I regret it.”
It was a considerable blunder. Nevertheless, if Denzel Boston’s career statistics even remotely approach those of David Boston, the Browns will undoubtedly be pleased.
David Boston earned both Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors once during his playing career. He accumulated 315 receptions for 4,699 yards and 25 touchdowns, despite playing for only six seasons.
Denzel Boston, a Washington wide receiver, speaks with media members during the NFL Combine held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on Feb. 27, 2026. (Jacob Musselman/Imagn Images)
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In the year 2001, he recorded an impressive 98 receptions for an NFL-best 1,598 yards and eight touchdowns. His career included stints with the Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers, and Miami Dolphins before he retired from the sport in 2005.