Under normal circumstances, Ohio State linebacker Mitchell Melton’s announcement that he’s transferring would go mostly unnoticed. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound player entered the transfer portal before the Buckeyes’ national championship game but stayed with the team for the game. On Tuesday, he announced his decision to transfer to the University of Virginia, although his announcement on Instagram garnered attention for another reason: the graphic displays Melton towering over UVA’s Scott Stadium, complete with the Cavaliers logo, the ACC logo, and an image of Virginia’s state bird, the cardinal.
However, there is a significant issue with the image—the skyline behind Melton is actually from Richmond, located about 70 miles away. Charlottesville is a quintessential small college town, known for its charm, but it lacks a large skyline.
BroBible.com pointed out the error and elaborated on the disconnect between Charlottesville and Richmond. However, it also acknowledged that Melton’s representatives at the A&P Agency “are very good at what they do. This is not to discredit their standing in the business.” Richmond has its own football program, the University of Richmond.
Just a guess, but the mistake resembles what could occur in an AI-generated image. Regardless of the cause, best wishes to Melton with his new team; the former four-star recruit had 15 tackles and three sacks in two seasons at Ohio State.
