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Nike will no longer be endorsing Manny Pacquiao. The brand's decision to cut ties with the boxer follows backlash over homophobic remarks he made on Filipino television, saying people in same-sex relationships are "worse than animals."
"We find Manny Pacquiao's comments abhorrent," the brand said in a statement today. "Nike strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT community. We no longer have a relationship with Manny Pacquiao."
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