The Nike ad campaign, titled 'Find your greatness,' shows Nathan Sorrell, a 5-foot-3, 200 pounds, London, Ohio, native. Video of the ad has gone viral on YouTube and Sorrell was interviewed on the Today Show.
Photographer: Nike/YouTube
Posted: 08/13/2012
Nike is getting some flak and some praise for a commercial it aired during the Olympics featuring an overweight boy.
The ad campaign, titled 'Find your greatness,' shows Nathan Sorrell, a 5-foot-3, 200 pounds, London, Ohio, native.
In the video, which has almost a million views on YouTube, Sorrell is shown running toward the camera down a country road.
For many, the commercial is unsettling, and shows the true struggle of physical fitness and finding the athlete inside you.
For others, the commercial is a way for Nike to exploit an overweight child for attention.
Watch the video below or by clicking here : http://bit.ly/PQLH8e
The Today Show interviewed Sorrell Monday morning. Watch the video below:
Do you think Nike went too far? Or do you think they deserve some praise for their message?
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