ESPN host mocked for confusing NFL legend's jersey for Shedeur Sanders'

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ESPN host Monica McNutt went viral for making an on-air mistake Saturday. 

During a segment that included an appearance by influencer Drew "Druski" Desbordes, who was wearing the jersey of former Detroit Lions superstar running back Barry Sanders, McNutt incorrectly assumed it was the jersey of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. 

"The jersey, let's get into it, because obviously this ties into one Shedeur Sanders," McNutt said. 

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Monica McNutt attends the "Swagger" premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival at AMC 19th Street June 17, 2023, in New York City. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

Desbordes interrupted the host to correct her. 

"No, no, no, no, no, no," Desbordes said. "This is Barry Sanders." 

The jersey also had the No. 20 on the front. Quarterbacks are not allowed to wear No. 20 as a jersey number in the NFL. In college football, quarterbacks are technically allowed to wear No. 20, but still typically wear a number within the range of 1-19.  Sanders wears No. 12 in the NFL and wore No. 2 in college.

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McNutt's mistake quickly went viral on social media, prompting criticism from Barstool founder Dave Portnoy and OutKick founder Clay Travis. 

McNutt previously drew criticism when she suggested that being a "White girl from the middle of America" helped WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark's popularity in an interview with the BBC.

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