Shawne Merriman's steroid use doesn't scare Nike

This fall football season, a Nike TV advertisement features proved juicer, and San Diego Charger, Shawne Merriman performing feats of incredible athletic ability.  Apparently Nike ignores Merriman's anabolic steroid use that brought him a 4 game suspension last year.  That earned Merriman the wrath of defensive end Jason Taylor of the Miami Dolphins who rightfully questioned honors bestowed on a cheater.

Merriman, who seems a little too fast, too strong, and too quick for his size (and we wonder why) destroyed Priest Holmes a few years ago.  Too bad Holmes did not take Merriman to court for a lawsuit.  Part of the risk in the NFL is the risk of injury.  However, that risk does not entail the risk of injury to a steroid enhanced athlete.

Nike's message apparently awards performance despite the cheating to achieve that performance.  Wrong message Nike.

(EpicCarnival link)

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[mike]

shwne marrimane need to fix his life..