Adidas Facing Backlash After Email: 'Congrats, You Survived Boston Marathon!'
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An email from Adidas following yesterday's Boston Marathon has set social media ablaze.
A number of Twitter users posted an email they received from Adidas Tuesday morning. The headline reads: "Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon!"
Three people died and and hundreds were hurt after two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in 2013.
Hey @adidas, I don't think this is the best subject line for an email...... pic.twitter.com/aByzQDS1Bf
— Kyle (@kgeich) April 18, 2017
Adidas coming in hot pic.twitter.com/NqqQQc9fXf
— Lerbon Janes (@ColeyMick) April 18, 2017
Mayyyyyyyybe you use better wording next year. @adidas pic.twitter.com/0H5J7tYJ11
— WTP Sports (@WTPsports) April 18, 2017
Apology from Adidas coming in 3..2..1.. pic.twitter.com/4U5As0BdKV
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 18, 2017
So far, Adidas has not responded to the backlash.