George Stephanopoulos Thought Bill Russell Was Morgan Freeman During The Live Inauguration Coverage

While President Obama's second inauguration was underway, over on ABC Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos were giving color commentary on the event. While going through the crowd, Stephanopoulos thought NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell was "The Dark Knight Rises" actor Morgan Freeman.

Deadspin has the video.

Here's the image of Bill Russell:

And, here's an image of Morgan Freeman:

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