Prank caller makes it on to SportsCenter

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports

Feb. 24, 2010 9:51 AM PT

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ESPN might want to have someone screen its calls a little better after a Brian Westbrook impostor managed to get on a ‘SportsCenter’ broadcast.

Westbrook was released by the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday and ESPN thought it had the two-time Pro Bowl selection on the line for a live interview with SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt. But it was actually a fellow named ‘Captain Janks’ -- a notorious prank caller who has appeared on The Howard Stern Show.

As you can see, it didn’t take long for Van Pelt to realize he had been fooled. Check out the video:

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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