Source: BroBible
Summary
Fernando Mendoza, the 22-year-old quarterback, was drafted No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL Draft. However, his reaction to the pick looked different on ESPN and NFL Network. The reason for the discrepancy is that ESPN showed the live moment of Mendoza’s family reacting to his name being announced, while NFL Network aired a previously-recorded reaction to the phone call from the Raiders. Mendoza did not attend the NFL Draft in person, instead choosing to celebrate with his family at home.
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The NFL Draft is a highly anticipated event, and the broadcast partners, ESPN and NFL Network, aired parallel coverage of the first round. However, the two networks showed different reactions to Fernando Mendoza’s draft pick, sparking a “television conspiracy” theory among viewers. The truth is that ESPN showed the live moment, while NFL Network aired a pre-recorded segment. It’s just another example of how sports broadcasting can be staged for maximum drama.
The habit gets a new name: “live” reactions can be pre-recorded.
Author: Evan Null
