ESPN Falls For Fake Jay Glazer Twitter On Live TV

ESPN show NFL Live got embarrassed on live TV. Thinking they got a hot scoop they reported that defensive end Olivier Vernon had signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars after seeing it on Jay Glazers twitter. The only problem here is that it was not Glazer’s twitter, it was just some dude who made a fake account for some fun, actually he didn’t even go through the efforts of a fake account. He just changed his profile picture and display name, his handle stayed the same. Even more embarrassing for ESPN: he didn’t even spell the players name correctly. Come on ESPN, you know the real hot tips only come through those DM’s.

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#Dolphins DE Oliver Vernon headed north to Jacksonville for 4yrs 75.5 mil.

— chaps (@UncleChaps) March 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/way2fengshui/status/707651855308881920

When you don't check for HIPAA or Chaps in the @.. pic.twitter.com/ysoLfk7fT0

— ✡Burnt Out Couch✡ (@BCBCouch) March 9, 2016

.@unclechaps is on the board pic.twitter.com/WvP6XGhZhf

— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) March 9, 2016

"Our apologies – Uncle Chaps got us." – @espn pic.twitter.com/WIbwpzrW25

— Jonathon Shipman (@Shippyfunsports) March 9, 2016

Damn I finally get credit from ESPN and it's not even from my real account??? Damn, so close. I kid… but only bc it's funny

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) March 9, 2016

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