U.S. soccer legend Brandi Chastain's HOF plaque looks nothing like her
As one of the most decorated soccer players in the history of the United States, Brandi Chastain's visage should be well-known across the country.
One plaque-maker missed the memo.
Chastain, now 49, won two Olympic gold medals and two World Cups with the women's national team, and scored the winning penalty against China in the 1999 World Cup final, leading to her fabled celebration in her sports bra. For her accomplishments, the San Jose native was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame on Monday, but the plaque was a little lacking as a likeness.
Brandi Chastain is one of the most beautiful athletes I’ve ever covered. How this became her plaque is a freaking embarrassment for BASHOF. Makes Cristiano’s look perfect. pic.twitter.com/hta6c0cmSo
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) May 22, 2018
The plaque indeed drew comparisons to a bust of Cristiano Ronaldo unveiled last year, which was lambasted on social media for looking nothing like the Portuguese superstar.
Naturally, Chastain's marker received its own share of Twitter scrutiny.
Slept in a bit, but apparently all I missed was that Brandy Chastain called in William Devane for her plaque sitting. pic.twitter.com/scL3jkOhBc
— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) May 22, 2018
Brandi Chastain was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame, and her face on the plaque is Nathan Lane. pic.twitter.com/gUdXyRQYY6
— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) May 22, 2018
Brandi Chastain's hall of fame plaque looks like Jim McElwain after he just hooked a shark pic.twitter.com/C0AFJdRFrk
— Ryan Ginn (@rmginn) May 22, 2018
This Brandi Chastain Hall of Fame plaque is...not even close. It looks like Peter Pettigrew. pic.twitter.com/DYuPD95733
— 12up (@12upSport) May 22, 2018
I don't know about Brandi Chastain, but they nailed Mickey Rooney. pic.twitter.com/wfSb7irMbx
— Jason Davis, The ⚽📻 Maker (@davisjsn) May 22, 2018
The Brandi Chastain plaque goes into the Art Fails Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/ZquxIyueYJ
— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) May 22, 2018
But rest assured: A new plaque is on the way.
So @annkillion says Brandi Chastain’s plaque for the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame is set to be redone. Which, you know, yes. pic.twitter.com/vdWQLHLv8G
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) May 22, 2018