Olympian Allyson Felix says Nike was 'beyond disrespectful' when asking her to be in female-empowerment ads while privately disputing maternity protections
![Allyson Felix on Twitter: "Our voices have power. NIKE has contractually provided maternal protection to the female athletes they sponsor. I'm grateful to NIKE leadership for believing that we are all more Allyson Felix on Twitter: "Our voices have power. NIKE has contractually provided maternal protection to the female athletes they sponsor. I'm grateful to NIKE leadership for believing that we are all more](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECHOITrXkAAQn0q.jpg)
Allyson Felix on Twitter: "Our voices have power. NIKE has contractually provided maternal protection to the female athletes they sponsor. I'm grateful to NIKE leadership for believing that we are all more
![Nike Suggested Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Was Worth 70 Percent Less After Getting Pregnant - Essence Nike Suggested Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Was Worth 70 Percent Less After Getting Pregnant - Essence](https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/GettyImages-831119212-1200x850.jpg)
Nike Suggested Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Was Worth 70 Percent Less After Getting Pregnant - Essence
![Why did Nike pay Allyson Felix less? Real reason for the star athlete's deal with major brand explored Why did Nike pay Allyson Felix less? Real reason for the star athlete's deal with major brand explored](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/08/96f17-16608455329292-1920.jpg)
Why did Nike pay Allyson Felix less? Real reason for the star athlete's deal with major brand explored
![Tokyo Olympics: Allyson Felix kept running, stood up to Nike and redefined what's possible for women in sports - CBSSports.com Tokyo Olympics: Allyson Felix kept running, stood up to Nike and redefined what's possible for women in sports - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2021/08/06/6d377ff6-c931-4729-a712-6997cf4a3d42/thumbnail/1200x675/80095498995bf3c0bf61296729b7c802/3-felix-olympics.jpg)