FOX Sports committed a humiliating graphic botch while referencing the “Golden Power Couple” of U.S. women’s soccer star Mallory Swanson and her husband, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson.
On Saturday, Mallory Swanson and the Americans defeated Brazil 1-0 to claim Olympic gold, with the 26-year-old scoring the lone goal in the finals. This was the first Olympic triumph for the powerhouse United States women’s national soccer team since the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
To make things even sweeter for the beloved sports couple, Dansby registered his 1,000th career hit in Saturday’s 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
FOX Sports televised the Cubs-White Sox game. During the contest, the network referenced the special day for Dansby and Mallory Swanson with a “Golden Power Couple” graphic detailing their accomplishments.
As observers noted, there was just one simple issue. FOX Sports showed a photo of Mallory’s teammate, Sophia Smith, and not Swanson herself:
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
Soon after the error, FOX Sports acknowledged the mistake and posted a proper graphic WITH Mallory and Dansby Swanson:
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
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
Better late than never, we suppose.
Career hit number 1,000 for Dansby Swanson! 👏 pic.twitter.com/b3cnykaEts
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 11, 2024
While Dansby Swanson and the Cubs continue their playoff push, Mallory has a little more time to relax and celebrate the gold medal triumph before her Chicago Red Stars return from their Olympic break with an Aug. 24 contest against Racing Louisville FC.
The Cubs entered Sunday with a 59-60 record, 3.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves for the final NL wild card spot. The 30-year-old Dansby is batting .233 with nine homers, 37 RBI and a .659 OPS, per ESPN.
Dansby & Mallory Swanson Are Nearing Two-Year Anniversary
December will mark the two-year wedding anniversary of the Swansons, who have been together since 2017. They got engaged in Dec. 2021, weeks after Dansby won his first World Series championship ring with the Atlanta Braves.
