Nike is known for having the best athletes in the world. Serena Williams, Lebron James, and Tiger Woods are just a few of Nike's biggest athletes. Unfortunately for Nike, these same athletes have gotten in a bit of trouble this past year. It all started with LeBron James during the Eastern Conference Finals. After the Cavs lost the game-ending series to the Orlando Magic, James walked off the court without shaking any of the Magic players' hands and he also refused to participate in a post-game press conference. James got a lot of heat for his actions, but the situation end up dying down for the most part.
Then came Serena Williams. During a match at the U.S. Open, Williams had an explicit outburst with one of the line judges after she disagreed with a call. She was fined $10,000 for the outburst.
Last but not least, Tiger Woods had his run-in with the media recently, when he was in a one-car accident. Rumors spread that the accident was caused because of a possible domestic violence incident. Stories later came out that Woods had committed adultery against his wife. Several women have said they have had an affair with Woods since the story came out.
With of these issues with Nike athletes, my question to you is, do you think any of these athletes should be dropped by Nike? Also are there any possible socio-cultural issues that may have caused these athletes to behave the way they did? Is there any excuse for their behavior? Please explain.
Isis Roberts
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