![First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis. First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1500w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2021_08/3452391/allyson-2x1.jpeg)
First, she took on Nike. Now Olympic track star Allyson Felix wants to end the maternal health crisis.
Olympian Allyson Felix says Nike was 'beyond disrespectful' when asking her to be in female-empowerment ads while privately disputing maternity protections
![I hope that women just realize their worth': Allyson Felix is bolstering her legend status by fighting for mothers - The Athletic I hope that women just realize their worth': Allyson Felix is bolstering her legend status by fighting for mothers - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2021/07/12140602/GettyImages-1325330435-scaled-e1626116746247.jpg)