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Twitter user’s superhero graphics poke fun at TV focus on player tragedy at NFL Draft

For the most part, ESPN and ABC received credit for their coverage of the NFL Draft.

But some viewers weren’t pleased with some of the graphics that were shown. Specifically, when a few of the players were selected, ESPN/ABC highlighted past accomplishments ... and personal family tragedy.

One Twitter user found a clever way to poke fun at the network.

Before getting to that, here are some examples of what was being featured on ESPN/ABC and what was being said:

A Twitter user named Fitz expertly poked fun at ESPN/ABC by making superhero draft graphics that highlighted tragic events.

I’ve included a few below, but you can find the whole thread here.

This story was originally published April 25, 2020 at 2:50 PM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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