Kevin Hart’s past homophobic comments are a problem for brand partners like Nike too

Kevin Hart’s past homophobic comments are a problem for brand partners like Nike too

Three days after Kevin Hart was revealed as the host of the 2019 Oscars this week, the actor and comedian withdrew from the role. He had faced mounting criticism over his history of homophobic comments, including tweets from several years ago—which he then rushed to delete—and a standup routine that included a bit about not…