Nike ad that aired during the 2000 Summer Olympics but was pulled after viewers complained about it

Certainly an ad that's not only memorable, but easily can recall for what product. Great ad, silly to stop airing it.

Actually genius ad, they should have kept airing it.

This should have been released during Halloween. 🎃

It was genius!

You mean some bored person in their parents basement made a complaint?

Why Was the Nike Olympic Ad Pulled in 2000? | Q&A During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Nike aired an ad featuring runner Suzy Favor Hamilton escaping a chainsaw-wielding masked man in a horror movie parody. This advertisement sparked controversy, leading to thousands of complaints about promoting violence against women. Consequently, NBC decided to pull the ad from its Olympic coverage, causing a significant reaction both within and outside Nike. The ad was intended as a playful take on the horror genre but was met with widespread criticism. Viewers felt it was inappropriate for a family-oriented event like the Olympics, where the spirit of sportsmanship and respect is emphasized. Nike officials expressed disappointment over the decision, defending the ad's humor, but public opinion and network policy led to its removal. #Nike #Olympics2000 | 🏅📺😱

Why? It's pretty cool. But I also was a big fan of horror movies in the 80s, so that was right up my alley.

NBC said it was dropping the ad. Executives said viewers were horrified that the network had run the ad, which had terrified their children. Nike was disappointed, but unapologetic. In a reply posted on its Web site, Nike's vice president of U.S. Marketing, Mike Wilskey, said the ad will continue to run in other media (ESPN for one). "Our rule," he said, "has always been to respect the intelligence of our consumer ?

so woke

Nike should run that every Halloween time. Nothin to complain about. Some crybaby viewers cryin about nothin.