Joe Paterno's ouster at Penn State on Wednesday added another name to a unique list: embattled sports icons who are so closely associated with Nike Inc. that the company has named buildings after them.

Nike said Thursday it has no current plans to change the name of the Joe Paterno Child Development Center, a building at the company's headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. In doing so, Nike continued its precedent of standing behind its endorsers, even in the face of scandal.

Besides the Paterno building, Nike's campus has the Tiger Woods Conference Center and the Lance Armstrong Sports & Fitness Center. According to Nike's website, its headquarters has 18 buildings bearing the names of famous sports figures.

Paterno was fired as Penn State's football coach Wednesday amid a child sex-abuse scandal involving former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Woods has endured an infidelity scandal; Armstrong has been under scrutiny for his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs.

In a statement announcing its decision to keep Paterno's name on the building, Nike said, "Our relationship with Penn State remains unchanged. We are deeply disturbed by the claims brought forth in the indictments. We will continue to monitor the situation closely."