U.S. Women’s Soccer legend Brandi Chastain was inducted into the San Francisco Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame Monday night, yet her dedicated plaque angered fans across the nation for one obvious reason: it looks nothing like her.
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
Brandi Chastain’s HOF plaque looks like an elderly man pic.twitter.com/rm5S5zZpz1
— Andrew Doughty (@Adoughty88) May 22, 2018
Chastain, hero of the 1999 Women’s World Cup, addressed the poorly executed depiction shortly after Monday night’s ceremony.
“It’s not the most flattering,” she told The Mercury News. “But it’s nice.”
Chastain, a two-time World Cup champion , two-time Olympic gold medalist and San Jose native, played 17 seasons with the U.S. national team before retiring to become a coach and eventual broadcaster.
She is the latest in a line of athletes, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Tom Brady, to have their likenesses marred by artists.
Which athlete has the worst depiction? ?
• Cristiano Ronaldo’s bust.
• Tom Brady’s sketch.
• Brandi Chastain’s plaque.
• Andy Murray’s statue. pic.twitter.com/pY9kdciPdy— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 22, 2018
The NFL’s Harris Barton and John McVay, MLB’s Matt Cain and NBA’s Tim Hardaway Sr. were also inducted Monday night.
