ESPN's Tony Grossi recounts a good-natured but surprising confrontation with Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders after a preseason game, which was filmed by Sanders' brother without Grossi's prior knowledge. The interaction followed Sanders' impressive debut, and both parties have since moved on from the incident.
During a post-game interview after the Milwaukee Bucks' loss to the New York Knicks, Giannis Antetokounmpo told a reporter, Pat Pickens, "you can leave" after Pickens subconsciously sighed. Pickens, covering the game for the Associated Press, explained that he didn't realize his sigh had upset Antetokounmpo and initially thought the comment was directed at someone else. The incident gained attention on social media, with Pickens expressing his admiration for Antetokounmpo and apologizing for the misunderstanding.
Deion Sanders, the new head coach of Colorado football, had a memorable interaction with ESPN's Ed Werder during a postgame press conference after the Buffs' victory over TCU. Sanders asked Werder if he believed in him, to which Werder responded with confusion. Sanders is determined to prove his doubters wrong and is keeping track of those who doubt him and his team. Werder expressed his excitement about covering the game on social media.