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Colin Kaepernick is the face of Nike's Just Do It 30th Anniversary Campaign
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As someone that doesn't pay attention to sports or shoe companies, can someone catch me up on why this is would "trigger" anyone?
Is this a both sides problem? I blame Nike and our fellow Blacks so I'm gonna call it even. No one forces people to drop a paycheck on sneakers but I understand why.
That'd be great though I feel like his career would end shortly after because some shithead patriotic opposing player would hit him dirty.
Honestly it is a question even for people that follow sports
No, but Nike isn't suppressing Kaepernick's freedom of speech like the NFL was doing. Kaepernick getting paid is a good thing and this doesn't hurt his message one bit unless you always hated Kaepernick to begin with.
If Kaep does anything that hurts their profits, you better believe they'll put a stop to it.
I also love how Nike made all the NFL jerseys for this season, so every NFL jersey has the Nike logo.
In fact, don't be surprised when the very next controversy will be players (or owners/coaches) covering or cutting those jersey logos in counter protest. It's going to separate the wheat from the shit very quick. It'll be an utter corporate shitstorm that will be completely fitting for 2018.
Great on Nike for taking the stand despite the alt-right, brainwashed blowback they knew they'd get.
In fact, don't be surprised when the very next controversy will be players (or owners/coaches) covering or cutting those jersey logos in counter protest. It's going to separate the wheat from the shit very quick. It'll be an utter corporate shitstorm that will be completely fitting for 2018.
Great on Nike for taking the stand despite the alt-right, brainwashed blowback they knew they'd get.
He was a millionaire way before this. Also he was rised by a rich (and white) family.
Which is why it is a conversation I am willing to have here, where I can have it in relative good faith. We should be willing to have it in this particular context.
I sure as shit would not entertain it with any of my conservative co-workers though. In situations like that, you are 100% correct.
Pretty much this. Nike doesn't give a shit about everything Kaeps fighting for and he probably knows that.
Same here. I'm laughing at the dipshits in the twitter links above.
Yep. What it also means IMO is that other brands were looking to get Kaep which I'd true shows just how marketable he is.
https://money.cnn.com/2018/03/27/news/companies/nike-nfl-gear-contract/index.html
Nike extended their deal with the NFL 8 more years this March lol. They're getting money from the NFL supporters and the they'll get it from the Kaep supporters now.
Nike extended their deal with the NFL 8 more years this March lol. They're getting money from the NFL supporters and the they'll get it from the Kaep supporters now.
What is this even supposed to mean....
It means being a government-contracted murderer is okay as long as only non-whites are targeted.
I imagine this is the real burn for him.
They're not real Americans.
Even if they don't, and Kaep spends every cent of the money they're giving him doing that himself..would it matter?
Yeah. This football season is gonna be very interesting.
