When will sculptors learn how to sculpt? On Monday, soccer player Brandi Chastain was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. This is well deserved as Chastain is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a two-time World Cup champion. SEE ALSO: New Zealand female soccer players will be paid the same as menUnfortunately, though she is joining a group of notable and honored athletes, the plaque made in her honor is joining a league with a different sort of fame. Tweet may have been deleted Here's a closer side-by-side to see the stark difference between plaque and athlete. Yeowch. Tweet may have been deleted Much like the infamous bust of Cristaino Ronaldo that was unveiled last year, Chastain's plaque bears very, very little resemblance to the actual athlete. Tweet may have been deleted The internet had a field day trying to find all the people the plaque looks like that are most definitely not Chastain. Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted Tweet may have been deleted But Chastain's not letting this less-than-accurate representation of her ruin this special moment. "It's not the most flattering," said Chastain at the reception. "But it's nice." Tweet may have been deleted Fortunately, the plaque is set to be redone by the Hall of Fame, according to Yahoo News. Hopefully a more fitting representation of Chastain is underway. Such a soccer icon deserves it. Featured Video For You Sports journalists in Brazil have had it with sexual harassment on the job |
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