![My Stomach Dropped': Allyson Felix Says Nike was Beyond 'Disrespectful' When Denying Her Maternal Pay Protection But Inviting Her to Join Women's Empowerment Ad My Stomach Dropped': Allyson Felix Says Nike was Beyond 'Disrespectful' When Denying Her Maternal Pay Protection But Inviting Her to Join Women's Empowerment Ad](https://atlantablackstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1325671412-scaled.jpg)
My Stomach Dropped': Allyson Felix Says Nike was Beyond 'Disrespectful' When Denying Her Maternal Pay Protection But Inviting Her to Join Women's Empowerment Ad
![Allyson Felix, an Olympic medalist who split with Nike over maternity rights, signs with Athleta — Quartz at Work Allyson Felix, an Olympic medalist who split with Nike over maternity rights, signs with Athleta — Quartz at Work](https://cms.qz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/AllysonFelixCamryn-e1564606762165.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=220&h=220)
Allyson Felix, an Olympic medalist who split with Nike over maternity rights, signs with Athleta — Quartz at Work
![After Separating From Nike Allyson Felix Secures Multi-Million Dollar Investment for Her Own Brand 'Saysh' - EssentiallySports After Separating From Nike Allyson Felix Secures Multi-Million Dollar Investment for Her Own Brand 'Saysh' - EssentiallySports](https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1336930209.jpg?width=600)
After Separating From Nike Allyson Felix Secures Multi-Million Dollar Investment for Her Own Brand 'Saysh' - EssentiallySports
![American track star Allyson Felix launches her own shoe company two years after leaving Nike - CBSSports.com American track star Allyson Felix launches her own shoe company two years after leaving Nike - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2016/08/16/18a0769d-3126-4010-8b86-ff3ac3411e6b/thumbnail/1200x675/befe3fc185541316e0e315bab34976c8/allysonfelix.jpg)
American track star Allyson Felix launches her own shoe company two years after leaving Nike - CBSSports.com
![After Separating From Nike Allyson Felix Secures Multi-Million Dollar Investment for Her Own Brand 'Saysh' - EssentiallySports After Separating From Nike Allyson Felix Secures Multi-Million Dollar Investment for Her Own Brand 'Saysh' - EssentiallySports](https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1333679013.jpg)
After Separating From Nike Allyson Felix Secures Multi-Million Dollar Investment for Her Own Brand 'Saysh' - EssentiallySports
![When Allyson Felix became pregnant, Nike offered her 70% less on her contract due to the pregnancy. Fueled by Nike telling her “Know your place and just run”, Felix dropped Nike and When Allyson Felix became pregnant, Nike offered her 70% less on her contract due to the pregnancy. Fueled by Nike telling her “Know your place and just run”, Felix dropped Nike and](https://preview.redd.it/91aji0ddckg71.jpg?auto=webp&s=0242c18b733d011f7876d31a339dacf7d0681939)
When Allyson Felix became pregnant, Nike offered her 70% less on her contract due to the pregnancy. Fueled by Nike telling her “Know your place and just run”, Felix dropped Nike and
![First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis. First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2021_08/3452391/allyson-2x1.jpeg)
First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.
![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)