"Nike strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT community we no longer have a relationship with Manny Pacquiao." Nike's move was welcomed by gay rights campaigners in
Manny Pacquiao, former boxing champion and current member of the Philippine House of Representatives, has once again offended a great number of people with his ultra-conservative agenda, this time saying “gay couples are worse than animals”—in a
Nike (NKE) has ended its commercial relationship with Manny Pacquiao after the boxer said people in same-sex relationships are "worse than animals." "We find Manny Pacquiao's comments abhorrent," a Nike spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
Nike, the world's largest athletic gear maker, has ended the company's endorsement deal with boxer Manny Pacquiao after the athlete made homophobic comments during a Filipino television broadcast. Pacquiao, a Philippines senatorial candidate,
Manny Pacquiao posted a Bible verse on Instagram that called for gays “to be put to death” hours after the Filipino boxer was dropped by Nike on Wednesday. The since-deleted post included a picture of his wife and excerpts from multiple Bible passages,