Tag: Nike
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In Part III of Our Series on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, We Speak to LPGA Legend Michelle Wie West About Her Storied Career
By Cameron Song The pioneer athlete who broke several gender barriers talks to us about her journey from teen phenom to major winner to media star. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, we launched a series of articles and interviews with some of the most exciting women in sports. For Part III of…
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Naomi Osaka Took a Hiatus from Tennis But Wins Off the Court
By Zac Cornell On July 10th Naomi Osaka attended the 2021 ESPYS, receiving the award for Best Female athlete of the year. This was the first ESPYS that Osaka has attended and she appeared on stage, despite acknowledging that she was nervous, to thank ESPN, supporters, and her fans. She also referenced that “this year…
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Nike and the NFL Have Joined Forces To Expand Girls Flag Football Programs in High Schools Throughout The U.S.
By Zac Cornell Gender equality in sports has been a prominent issue over the past few years, with sports organizations such as the WNBA and USWNT making necessary and overdue improvements to their programs to narrow the gap between men’s and women’s training conditions, travel arrangements, promotion and compensation. Now the NFL is getting in…
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November 2020
It’s no secret that many American athletes were not President Trump supporters, to say the least. Trump’s vocal opposition to NFL players taking a knee during the star-spangled banner, to his seeming insensitivity to Black Lives Matter protests, women’s rights and LGBTQ rights led to much criticism from the sports community. The traditionally coveted visit…
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Nike Has Gone All-In To Get Out The Vote
By Zac Cornell Nike has shown a serious commitment throughout this election season to remove barriers and get people to vote. The company’s latest effort to increase voter turnout is the release of their film “You Can’t Stop Our Voice.” Narrated by Regina King and featuring athletes LeBron James, Naomi Osaka, Odell Beckham Jr., Sue…
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