However, there has been an outpouring of support for ostracised former San Francisco 49ers player Kaepernick, who first protested by sitting during the national anthem in August 2016, later opting to kneel. #JustDoIt" Country singer John Rich was among the protestors threatening to boycott Nike However, another Twitter user Teri Shockey countered: "To everyone who is planning to #JustBurnIt, might I suggest you donate your merch instead? Plenty of people in need, including vets and families of active duty military, would be more than grateful to wear it. Meanwhile, Andrew H Scott, the mayor of Kentucky city Coal Run, said he was "officially done" with Nike and the NFL and asked Nike to cancel an order, while several videos showed Nike trainers being burned.Ĭountry singer John Rich tweeted a photo of a pair of Nike socks with the brand's swoosh logo cut off.
Colin Kaepernick: From one man kneeling to a movement dividing a country.
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The NFL said it "embraces the role and responsibility of everyone involved with this game to promote meaningful, positive change in our communities".Ī statement added: "The social justice issues that Colin and other professional athletes have raised deserve our attention and action."
In an interview with the Daily Caller, President Donald Trump, who has been strongly critical of the protest movement Kaepernick sparked, said: "I think as far as sending a message, I think it's a terrible message and a message that shouldn't be sent." On Twitter, they hit out at the deal using the hashtag #JustBurnIt - a play on Nike's slogan "Just Do It" - which trended on Twitter alongside #BoycottNike.
In announcing the deal, Nike said he was "one of the most inspirational athletes of this generation".īut opponents took to social media, promising to destroy Nike products.
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