Easy mixup: Seattle station swaps Gary Payton for Peyton Manning

How does anyone mix up basketball hall of famer Gary Payton and the NFL’s all-time leader in career touchdown passes, Peyton Manning? One is clearly spelled with an “a” and the other with an “e.” Or do all vowels just look the same to some people?

This one’s certain to be blamed on the intern.

https://twitter.com/ben_taraflocka/status/524242898305687552

Did I just see Gary Payton's photo on @komonews when they were discussing Peyton Manning's record? Really?

— C Valentine McKinney (@CVMcKinney) October 20, 2014

Anyone watch the news tonight? They had Peyton Manning's record TD but the photo they put up was Gary Payton lol

— Natasha Borromeo (@SaucyTashy) October 20, 2014

https://twitter.com/Lizzs_Lockeroom/status/524231519343501312

Seattle's KOMO w/former Sonics star Gary Payton graphic for an apparent Peyton Manning story. Pic via @LennyStewart5 pic.twitter.com/KPFGai935w

— Charles T (@ChuckyT3) October 20, 2014

Congrats to that Gary Payton Manning guy for breaking Brett Favre's touchdown record last night.. #Sonics #cmonson pic.twitter.com/ayhxRGlh7w

— Mackey Torres (@Mackey_Torres) October 20, 2014

We’d like to congratulate Gary Payton on breaking the NFL’s all-time touchdown record. http://t.co/f27RIWJBqM pic.twitter.com/28i8XcUHRO

— SB Nation NBA (@SBNationNBA) October 20, 2014

Congratulations on that touchdown record, Gary Payton! http://t.co/7viiaNHqUA pic.twitter.com/eHkNIl9IW6

— Sporting News (@sportingnews) October 20, 2014

Peyton Manning's touchdown record didn't last very long.. Congrats Gary Payton! | pic.twitter.com/z1RGCiqvlO

— Faux John Madden (@FauxJohnMadden) October 20, 2014

A news station mistook Gary Payton for Peyton Manning because they look exactly alike. http://t.co/XWzeCA4l7A pic.twitter.com/ReJZWpJTuA

— The Source Magazine (@TheSource) October 21, 2014

https://twitter.com/GaryPayton_20/status/524091120863567872

@GaryPayton_20 Congrats on the accomplishment!

— Elegee (@Elegeephoto) October 20, 2014

The mixup explained:

https://twitter.com/WoodshedGary/status/524383544660197376

(Hat tip: Mitch)