ESPN misspells Michael Irvin's last name during Pop-Tarts Bowl featuring Miami vs Iowa State
Throughout this season, Michael Irvin has been a staple on the Miami sideline, supporting his alma mater. That was again the case during Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl – although ESPN had a typo on its graphic.
During ABC’s broadcast of Miami vs. Iowa State, the graphic listed Irvin as “Michael Irving” as he worked the sideline. He appeared to be offering words of encouragement to Joshisa Trader, who also hauled in a touchdown during Saturday’s fan-favorite bowl game.
Irvin, of course, is one of the best wide receivers in Miami and NFL history. “The Playmaker” went on to star for the Dallas Cowboys, but he never forgot where he came from and continues to support his alma mater, where he became an all-time great from 1984-87.
Irvin was a three-time All-American at Miami, making the first team in 1986. That year, he had a career-high 868 yards and 11 touchdowns to help the Hurricanes to an 11-1 record. He followed that up with a big 1987 season with 715 yards and six touchdowns to help the program to a national championship.
From there, Irvin went on to become one of the great wide receivers in NFL history with the Dallas Cowboys after going No. 11 overall in the 1988 NFL Draft. He spent his entire 11-year career in Dallas, making five Pro Bowls and winning three Super Bowls with the franchise. He’s also a member of the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
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But even after he donned the iconic No. 88 jersey in Dallas and won those three rings with the Cowboys, Michael Irvin still wears his Miami fandom on his sleeve. Throughout the year, the broadcasts caught him animated on the sidelines in close games, and he celebrated with Mario Cristobal after big wins. He knows the cameras are on him, too.
“I’m high intensity and animated, but it’s the emotions and the passion,” Irvin told ESPN’s Andrea Adelson earlier this season. “You’re not going to accomplish anything without that passion. The passion is what pushes you past the pain no matter what the deal is. This team is learning that.”
Miami went 10-2 during the regular season to just miss out on the College Football Playoff, but still sealed a berth in the highly anticipated Pop-Tarts Bowl. A win would mark the program’s first 11-win season since 2003.