ESPN, ‘Madden’ Have Had Sauce Gardner’s Age Wrong for Years
Summary
Indianapolis Colts player Sauce Gardner says he is 24 years old, not 25 as reported by major sports websites and the Madden video game. The mistake about his birth year appears widely online, but the exact source of the error is unknown.Key Facts
- Many websites like ESPN, Pro Football Reference, and Wikipedia list Gardner’s birth year as 2000, making him 25.
- Gardner confirmed to reporters that he was actually born in 2001 and is 24 years old.
- The Madden video game also shows Gardner’s incorrect birth year, which surprised him.
- Gardner says all his signed paperwork shows his birth year as 2001.
- Sports Reference checks school media guides and other trusted sources for player info, but they also used 2000 for Gardner’s birth year.
- The NFL’s 2025 Record and Fact Book lists Gardner’s birth year as 2000.
- It is unclear where the incorrect birth year first came from or how the error spread.
- Fans have debated Gardner’s real age on social media this offseason.
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