ESPN apologizes for playing Confederate Civil War anthem "Dixie" during an NFL playoff game

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who led his team to a victory Saturday on ESPN, has inspired a parody Twitter account depicting him as a Civil War captain for the Union Army. ESPN's broadcast, however, took it a step too far by playing "Dixie" while depicting Luck and his teammates during the Civil War. “It was a mistake to use this song. We regret having done so and we apologize," said an ESPN spokesperson.