ESPN mistakenly links Denzel Boston to former Ohio State player David Boston

10 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Apr 25

During the 2026 NFL Draft, ESPN's Mike Greenberg incorrectly stated that Cleveland Browns' pick Denzel Boston is the son of ex-Buckeye David Boston, despite no relation between the two.
Greenberg apologized after the error gained attention on social media, clarifying that Denzel Boston is from Washington and David Boston is from Texas, with separate family backgrounds.
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