ESPN mistakenly ID's random fan as Ed McCaffrey during bowl game

(Photo via @jhoran8 on Twitter)

As Stanford freshman running back and return specialist Christian McCaffrey carved up Maryland's defense and kick coverage teams in the Foster Farms Bowl on Wednesday, ESPN cut to a shot of McCaffrey's dad, Ed, watching from a press box.

Just one problem.

That's definitely not Christian's dad.

McCaffrey was a receiver at Stanford before going on to win three Super Bowls—one with San Francisco and two with Denver—in the NFL. He's aged since his playing days, but he doesn't resemble the man ESPN identified as him on Wednesday.

So @ESPN -- you keep ID-ing some guy as me and giving him some great airtime but it isn't me! Seriously.
— Ed McCaffrey (@87ed) December 31, 2014

The McCaffrey family probably doesn't care. Christian is well on his way to becoming a household name after gaining over 100 all-purpose yards in his first bowl game.

Christian McCaffrey has been dicing Maryland up. Averaging 8.7 yards per rush and 31 yards per punt return. Little bit of everything.
— Daniel Martin (@DMartinCSN) December 31, 2014

Christian McCaffrey, son of @87ed, having a great game on ESPN tonight. pic.twitter.com/NESo6atgVu
— Jon Heath (@JonHeathNFL) December 31, 2014

Wow! Greg McElroy just said that a heisman trophy could be in Christian McCaffrey's future! #highpraise #copreps
— Eric Christensen (@cbseric) December 31, 2014

Christian returned kicks, ran the ball, caught passes out of the backfield, and operated the Wildcat offense during Stanford's 45-21. Clearly, football runs in the McCaffrey family.