Pursuits
Nike Sticks With Peterson Amid Child-Abuse Allegations
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Nike Inc., which has an endorsement contract with Adrian Peterson, said it was sticking with the athlete this morning, just before he was barred from his football team because of child-abuse allegations.
“Adrian Peterson remains a Nike athlete,” spokesman KeJuan Wilkins said in a statement e-mailed early today. “We are aware of the concerning allegations surrounding Adrian. We will continue to closely monitor the situation.”