FOX has done it again, folks.
The U.S. women’s national team claimed gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics final against Brazil on Saturday, with forward Mallory Swanson scoring the only goal in the USWNT’s historic victory.
On the same day, Dansby Swanson — husband of Mallory and MLB shortstop for the Chicago Cubs — recorded his 1,000th career hit, putting the cherry on top to an amazing day for the Swanson’s.
FOX Sports, in their effort to highlight the outstanding achievements of the couple over the weekend, showcased each of the player’s milestones in a graphic during the Cubs' match against the Chicago White Socks, naming the pair the “Golden Power Couple."
The promblem? You might ask. Well, they didn’t exactly know how Mallory Swanson looked like.
Watch: FOX Sports mistakes Mallory Swanson with Sophia Smith on live TV broadcast
"Smith, Swanson... tomato, tomato" - FOX Sports (probably).
FOX embarrassingly placed a picture of USWNT striker Sophia Smith over the name of Mallory Swanson, creating what will perhaps be one of the most hilarious out-of-context moments of the USWNT’s memorable summer.
Part 1
Fox commemorates USWNT member Mallory Swanson winning a gold medal as well as her husband, Chicago Cubs infielder Dansby Swanson, getting his 1,000th career hit.The Problem? They used a photo of Mallory's USWNT teammate, Sophia Smith. pic.twitter.com/HCMFglqJfM
— The Comeback MLB (@thecomebackmlb) August 11, 2024
USWNT fans were quick to call out the mistake on social media.
Am I still drunk (yes) or does Fox have an apology in its future… pic.twitter.com/v0lLnBY0pr
— Sarah Spain (@SarahSpain) August 11, 2024
That is not Mallory Swanson lol someone at Fox is going to lose their job pic.twitter.com/3AvMpmhtWu
— charlie (@cvinopal1014) August 11, 2024
Others, unfamiliar with either of the women players’ appearance, took a minute or two to figure out what was wrong with the graphic.
1k hits in baseball is no small feat
— otto (@joegangg) August 11, 2024
That’s Mallory’s husband.
— Joe Sway (@JoeSway08) August 11, 2024
Seems like a pretty cool day for the couple. pic.twitter.com/2YTzlvLzgv
— David Fedor (@DSFedor) August 11, 2024
FOX, as expected, would go on to fix their mistake and re-show the graphic with the correct photo minutes later, hilariously tweaking the USWNT attacker’s name to “The Real” Mallory Swanson. They jokingly put the blame on A.J. Pierzynski.
Part 2
Fox acknowledges the mistake and shows an actual photo of Mallory Swanson. pic.twitter.com/coDL97hH68— The Comeback MLB (@thecomebackmlb) August 11, 2024
A funny moment to end the USWNT’s and Mallory Swanson’s fantastic summer in Paris.
