After a long battle with the NFL, Colin Kaepernick continues to prove he doesn’t need the NFL.
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The former San Francisco 49er is one of the faces of Nike’s 30th-anniversary campaign of their iconic Just Do It” motto. The ad dropped on social media today with a photo of Kaepernick and the text, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” See below:
Gino Fisanotti, Nike’s vice president of brand for North America, told ESPN, “We believe Colin is one of the most inspirational athletes of this generation, who has leveraged the power of sport to help move the world forward.” He continued, “We wanted to energize its meaning and introduce ‘Just Do It’ to a new generation of athletes.”
Of course, some people are so outraged that they are actually burning or destroying their Nike gear — even after they paid for it. Nonetheless, Twitter is overjoyed. See the reactions below to Nike’s ad with Colin Kaepernick and the so-called Nike boycott.
Colin Kaepernick Featured In Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ Campaign: Twitter Rejoices And Trump Supporters Implode was originally published on newsone.com
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How Colin Kaepernick and Nike looking at Trump’s America pic.twitter.com/DexpJCTCPv
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) September 3, 2018
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I spent 26 years on active duty between the Army and Air Force. I wore that uniform to protect @Kaepernick7 and any other American's right to free speech. Taking a knee is no disrespect to the flag. I will rock all my Nike gear and definitely buy more.
— Tim in TX (@TiminTX1967) September 4, 2018
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What if everyone who wants to boycott Nike today because of the Kaepernick news also felt the same way about police brutality and social injustices?
— Shandel Richardson (@ShandelRich) September 4, 2018
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If you're more pissed off about Nike making Colin Kaepernick the face of their #JustDoIt campaign, than the reason he knelt in the first place -- killings of unarmed Black men, then I have MORE bad news for you:
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) September 4, 2018
Nike doesn't make sneakers with swastikas either. #ImWithKap pic.twitter.com/8WNpF1BeyY
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Me: giving Kaepernick their 30th anniversary campaign? Paying him on the level of athlete he is rather than how the NFL is treating him. Can’t wait to spend a bunch of money on Nike gear.
— Sophia Benoit (@1followernodad) September 4, 2018
My bank account: pic.twitter.com/b7RLlXwxoy
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Me: giving Kaepernick their 30th anniversary campaign? Paying him on the level of athlete he is rather than how the NFL is treating him. Can’t wait to spend a bunch of money on Nike gear.
— Sophia Benoit (@1followernodad) September 4, 2018
My bank account: pic.twitter.com/b7RLlXwxoy
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dear @Nike i appreciate you for standing with @Kaepernick7 https://t.co/KEvLlzeGGV
— Casey Neistat (@Casey) September 3, 2018
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dear @Nike i appreciate you for standing with @Kaepernick7 https://t.co/KEvLlzeGGV
— Casey Neistat (@Casey) September 3, 2018
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Great to see Nike support Colin Kaepernick. Taking the knee to fight white supremacy is not a controversial stance unless you are a white supremacist. #JustDoIt
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) September 3, 2018
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Great to see Nike support Colin Kaepernick. Taking the knee to fight white supremacy is not a controversial stance unless you are a white supremacist. #JustDoIt
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) September 3, 2018
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Dear @NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell,
— Bill Madden (@maddenifico) September 3, 2018
This is how you stand up to a racist bully like Donald Trump:
Nike makes Colin Kaepernick the face of the "Just Do It" 30th anniversary campaign pic.twitter.com/X8AXttjt7t
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Dear @NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell,
— Bill Madden (@maddenifico) September 3, 2018
This is how you stand up to a racist bully like Donald Trump:
Nike makes Colin Kaepernick the face of the "Just Do It" 30th anniversary campaign pic.twitter.com/X8AXttjt7t
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::laughs in hypocrisy at all the people who were all good with Nike when the company was accused of abusing kids in sweatshops, but are sooooooooo outraged at the Colin Kaepernick campaign::
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 3, 2018
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::laughs in hypocrisy at all the people who were all good with Nike when the company was accused of abusing kids in sweatshops, but are sooooooooo outraged at the Colin Kaepernick campaign::
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 3, 2018
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*Colin Kaepernick becomes face of Nike's 30th anniversary of "Just Do It" campaign.
— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) September 3, 2018
Trump supporters: "I'll never purchase another Nike product again in my life!"
Nike: pic.twitter.com/yzARiAJK9y
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*Colin Kaepernick becomes face of Nike's 30th anniversary of "Just Do It" campaign.
— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) September 3, 2018
Trump supporters: "I'll never purchase another Nike product again in my life!"
Nike: pic.twitter.com/yzARiAJK9y
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And THIS is why @nike is the https://t.co/S215d1K9V3! They have made Colin @kaepernick7 the face of their 30th anniversary of the #JustDoIt slogan. Can’t wait to get my #istandwithkap black jersey. pic.twitter.com/wrqlhfSLwa
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) September 3, 2018
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And THIS is why @nike is the https://t.co/S215d1K9V3! They have made Colin @kaepernick7 the face of their 30th anniversary of the #JustDoIt slogan. Can’t wait to get my #istandwithkap black jersey. pic.twitter.com/wrqlhfSLwa
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) September 3, 2018