Nike Co-Founder's Daughter-In-Law Loses Job After Escorting 17 Yr-Old To Prom

On this episode of when stupid mistakes happen to good people!!!

You’d think not many 17 year-old-boys want to go to prom with their 41 year-old track coach, but that’s exactly what happened at a small high school in Oregon!!!

Rocket scientist volunteer track coach Melissa Bowerman who just so happens to be the daughter-in-law of the late Bill Bowerman, co-founder of a shoe line you may have heard of, Nike, chose to accompany a kid to his high school prom because she felt bad he didn’t have anyone to go to with – and was struggling with bad grades.

Genius idea, right?!!

Well after dancing to a “couple” of songs, a chaperone noticed the odd pairing and called 5-0!!!

The police rolled up and conducted an investigation, but determined that no laws were broken.

Bowerman maintains that while taking the teen to prom was a HUGE “error judgment” nothing went on, and she’s totally innocent of any wrong doing.

In fact, the Bowermans are responsible for funding a "powerhouse program" which has helped the school build a new track, and provide uniforms for the team!!!

As a result of all this hoopla, the coach has been fired asked to “un-volunteer” from her position.

So sad for everyone involved, cause it seems like NO ONE wins.

What do U think about all this?!! Was she wrong for taking the boy to prom?!!!

[Image via Portland Oregonian.]

Tags: bill bowerman, bob thomas, high school prom, melissa bowerman, nike, track