Nike has no plans to change name of Joe Paterno Center, spokeswoman says

[eeyore]

I really feel sorry for whoever at Nike has to figure out this mess on their end. I know Paterno is not accused of any sexual misdeeds himself, but the implication of sending your kid off to the Joe Paterno Center for daycare is still creepy.


http://www.oregonlive.com/playbooks-profits/index.ssf/2011/11/nike_has_no_plans_to_change_na.html

Nike has no plans to change the name of the Joe Paterno Center, a child day care facility on the World Headquarters Campus near Beaverton, in response to a sexual abuse scandal involving one of Paterno's former Penn State University assistants, a Nike spokeswoman said this evening.

"Our relationship with Penn State remains unchanged," Erin Dobson said, addressing the business relationship with Penn State as its footwear and uniform supplier. "We are deeply disturbed by the claims brought forth in the indictments. We will continue to monitor the situation closely."

The Paterno Center provides on-site care for 200 children aged six weeks to five years, according to the company's website.

[Odin2005]

1. DAY CARE facility?

[eeyore]

2. Yup!

Nike's campus employs thousands, and it's essentially a little city with all associated amenities - dry-cleaning, photo development, exercise facilities, and of course a day care for about 200 kids. Unfortunately, it turns out they named it after a guy whose name now brings up some unpleasant associations, especially on the child care front.

Incidentally, there is a still a gigantic Tiger Woods building on the campus as well.