Chicago TV Station Apologizes for Running ‘P.F. Chang’ Graphic With Olympics Story

The Olympics are not being hosted by an American chain restaurant.

Dan Gartland | Feb 12, 2018

Chicago TV Station Apologizes for Running ‘P.F. Chang’ Graphic With Olympics Story /

A Chicago TV station says it didn’t mean to confuse the host city of the 2018 Olympics with the name of an Asian-themed American chain restaurant.

Chicago’s ABC affiliate, WLS, aired a graphic during Saturday morning’s newscast with the Olympic rings and the phrase “P.F. Chang 2018.”

A spokesperson for the network told the Chicago Tribune that the graphic was created for a “satirical” segment on Friday and was inadvertently re-aired during a report on the political environment at the Olympics.

The goof also caught the eye of the restaurant chain.

Contrary to this broadcast, we’re not hosting the games. 🙂 https://t.co/3HW694pE4J
— P.F. Chang's (@PFChangs) February 11, 2018

Sorry to break your heart, Mark Davis.

Published Feb 12, 2018

DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland is the writer and editor of Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, covering everything an educated sports fan needs to know. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).