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Adidas

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Corporation

The Resume

    (1924- )
    Born in Kansas
    Founded by Adolf Dassler as part of the Dassler Brothers shoe company
    Spun off into separate company in 1949
    Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany and Portland, Oregon
    Manufactures athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment

Why Adidas might be annoying:

    The company's founder joined the Nazi party.
    Adolf had a bitter rivalry with brother Rudolf until their deaths.
    The company gave Kobe Bryant one of his earliest endorsements.
    There was a pricing controversy involving their All Blacks replica rugby jersey.
    Like rival athletic apparel company Nike, the company has been condemned for utilizing sweatshops.

Why Adidas might not be annoying:

    Ironically, African-American runner Jesse Owens sported a pair of their shoes.
    The company is synonymous with its famous three parallel bars.
    The company bought British company Reebok in 2005.
    Derrick Rose, Peyton Manning, and Sidney Crosby were also among its many endorsers.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 75 Votes: 62.67% Annoying