Nike to Change Pregnancy Policy in Athlete Contracts
Editorial illustration inspired by Khadeeja Safdar’s Wall Street Journal article.
She goes on to say, “Nike Inc. said it is adding language to new contracts for female athletes that will protect their pay during pregnancy, after criticism from Olympian Alysia Montaño”.
“The sports industry allows for men to have a full career and when a woman decides to have a baby it pushes women out at their prime,” said Montaño in a video published on Mother’s Day.
