Nike Inc. is yanking a U.S.A.-themed sneaker featuring an early American flag after former NFL star-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick told the company it shouldn’t sell a shoe with a symbol that he and others consider offensive, according to people familiar with the matter.
The sneaker giant created the Air Max 1 USA in celebration of the July Fourth holiday, and it was slated to go on sale this week. The heel of the shoe featured a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle, a design created during the American Revolution...
How absolutely stupid can one company be? You never allow your company get tangled up in politics or religion ever! Why? Simply because you eliminate all the people, your customers, you offend, probably forever like us. How dumb can you be? No reason to do this. Goodby Nike!
All I am going to say is what is next Our National Anthem or 4th of July
Kaepernick = communist jerk
The difference between a gun and a millennial...a gun only has 1 trigger.
Due to Nike pulling the betsy Ross shoes my family and I will no longer purchase any products made by Nike
Under Armour is a better company with better products!
' just do it' , not so much anymore.
Won't be buying Nike for years.
I was at a PGA event recently in expensive seating on 18th fairway which was giving away free,Nike golf caps and I took 20 from the counter and poured ketchup & mayo in and dropped them in the garbage where they belong. That’s what I call social justice!
Everyone should get a life
He’s coming for Brussels Sprouts next!
I find Nike to be offensive. Can they be banned in the USA?
Nike’s sayin its an old version of the flag. Any kindergarten child knows the B Ross flag was the first. No more Nike stuff here. Oh wait they are headquartered in Oregon. That ring a bell?
Pathetic
I do not think the flag that represents the original 13 colonies is very racist. However, the Southern Dixie flag, now that one screams racist!
I consider Nike to be offensive. So...stop selling all Nike products. I know I’ll never buy or wear them again.
Just another reason I just bought OnCloud shoes instead of Nikes
Wait. This isn’t a parody site headline? On first glance this looked like a TheBabylonBee posting 😆 What’s next? Nike chooses to stop selling its shoes along the entire eastern seaboard because Colin Kaepernick said so? Sheesh nike WhatILearnedToday PutThatInYourPipe
What is offensive is Nike giving into the liberal left ne’er-do-wells of the world. I cannot/will not buy anything Nike again period.
Ladies and Gentlemen, proof is almost daily, the liberals and their representatives hate this country and want to destroy it. Look at every long democratically led major city.
Kaepernick making decisions for me. Who is oppressed now? Here is an idea. Don’t like the shoes or are offended by them, don’t buy them
Nike and ColinKaepernick, will certainly be offended at my 'Stand for the Flag' song...do I care? Not even a little. Happy IndependenceDay America! MAGA2020 KAG2020
This guy is still educating people. 😐
CK is offensive to me & many others!
Nix Nike!
“‘Nick” is a communist. There’s nothing offensive about r flag. It represents a nation who has had its problems throughout its 230+ year history. However, there’s also been a lot of good stuff as well. No nation is perfect, but 🇺🇸 gave him a chance 2 become a millionaire
It is because Nazis have adopted this flag because it represents a time when we had slaves that were not regarded as human. Have somebody read the whole article to you. ( It also violates the Flag Code if any pretend patriots care about that)
I really hope he likes his eggs “over easy” for breakfast, because I would hate to loose this choice at my favorite IHOP
I find this really disgusting that Nike is ashamed of our country
Nike was founded on America but now hates America. Right from their hypocritical website..They rode the fame from American track great Steve Prefontain in 72 to create their world brand but snub America and its flag. NikeIllegitimate Fake Traitor
Hopefully Nike will experience a decline in sales and ultimately lower profits.
Just a gimmick to get people to talk/buying their products. But, please keep your boycotting them going until they no longer have CK or apologize. Which is not going to happen.
Is that your....FINAL...answer?
Letting the white supremest’s take the flag by simply admitting appropriation and censoring it, is what they want. You’re all allowing this to happen the same way the Nazi’s took the Swastika symbolism from the EuroAsia/Indian region. Take back what’s ours. Not censor.
It's the history of a nation--and it's messy just like the history of every person, but it's also the history of the nation that has done more right for mankind and been more intentional at righting our wrong than any in history. Really Nike ?
Colin is an idiot. If it wasn’t for patriots like Betsy Ross, America would have remained under the ownership of a monarchy. There would be no constitution or Bill of Rights. He wouldn’t have a 1st amendment right to free speech - which doesn’t exist in the U.K.
That's going to totally trigger some fragile snowflake man-babies 😂😂😂
Moral turpitude? From Kaepernick?
I’m offended at his offensiveness! Get a job!
So it WAS about the flag...
Radical liberals are ruining this country. Won't be buying Nike any longer. It was bad enough using Kapernick in a campaign but this goes too far. It is unAmerican.
Maybe Kaepernick7 is a Brit? Or perhaps Cherokee? Not sure if he’s got his flags straight.
Earned.
Bye bye nike
Why does anyone truly care what Colin Kaerernick thinks, it is truly puzzling. He is a washed up professional athlete,his 15 minutes was up long ago. Other than his kneeling antics after he was benched, what is he truly known for? NOTHING
This is absurd. The Betsy Ross flag has nothing to do with slavery, white supremacy or any other form of racism. It is a symbol of the original union that formed the United States. And Betsy Ross is herself a positive historic figure. Kaepernick looking for media attention 👎🏼.
Love it or leave it.
Not my business, but, isn't also offensive to put a national flag (even a historically national flag) onto some shoes?
I don't know why
Nike understands the influence and viral potential (in many ways) of someone like Colin. While they likely don’t care about why he feels the way he does, his instability and platform would be costly for the Co. I understand them pulling the product as it’s not worth the risk.
As someone Who has sympathized with Kaepernick over the past years, I find this truly ridiculous
We shouldn’t hide from our history/ run away from it. Release the damn shoe Nike or at least let them hit the black market (pun not intended). And also release something for Juneteenth. Thank you for coming to my TED talk, slides available upon request.
GetOut
Really?
This is so dumb. I’m never buying anything Nike again.
Good Lord...🙄 What is next? Is there ANYTHING somebody, somewhere, can’t find offensive or somehow linked to racism? May as well ban white cotton sheets while we are at it and protest any stores that sell them or hotels that use them, right?
Fux that racist un-American loser Kaepernick7 who no one pays attention to except a spineless Nike Corp. Celebrating America and the symbolic American Flag, in any historical context, is far greater than one individual racist minority self-righteousness concern. MAGA2020
Did Nike move to Russia? Well they should... and take Colon with ya.
It is beyond insane that Nike is taking business marketing advice from Colin Kaepernuts!
Look at the pool of lunacy we’ve waded into.
I don’t understand as aUS citizen combat have2b treated as if slavery is somehow as distant2me as that 1stgeneration Polish or Italian? Both sides Of Grandparents fled Mississippi;Born in 1915 55 yrs after slavery? They were still kidnapping up until 40’s; We arent laughing yet
Nike isn't even an American company anymore.
👉👌
Truly ridiculous.
Then we should yank Nike from our closets and find a company with American values CollinKapernick is a false prophet
Nike= Cowards NoMoreNike NeverBuyNikeAgain JustDontDoIt
Nike as a veteran im disappointed you would pull this concept as this was the earliest symbol of the free country we are today. Were we perfect then? No. Are we perfect today? No. But we shall always strive to be. I would wear these shoes in a heart beat.
Damn. Colin up there running that bitch😂😂
Hey Nike, when did Kaepernick7 become CEO of Nike? And if he finds our founding flag so “offensive” I’m sure there are other countries that will take him in. Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way Kap.
If you hate our American Flag, or the Betsy Ross version you’re welcome to leave this great country. You actually need to leave. Kaepernick7 is a God awful wart on humanity. The multi zillionaire has helped create the hatetornado that swirls around America constantly.
Do large companiss such as Nike not research anymore....?
Who keeps colin Kaepernick relevant? This guy is such a waste of talent.
Good job Nike! Thank you Kaepernick7 for continuing to advocate for racial sensitivity and enlightenment!
irenerusso124 I call on everyone to ban Nike from their feet forever.
NikeSucks
I'll be sure to put Nike on my little list of companies NOT to buy from.
I grew up in Chicago Burbs; in the70’s the Nazi’s were always trying 2march;The swastika meant hate, death, danger, murder,It hurt2C the look on my Jewish friends faces;I knew it was a dark time in German history;I lived in Germany4yrs never saw1 German proudly wave that flag
One radical left wing anti usa under achiever says supporting the great BetsyRoss is unpatriotic! The American Flag is a symbol of our country so that makes Nike both stupid & unpatriotic! realDonaldTrump will win again so Colin K can express his displeasure 4 mo yrs POTUS
I broke w/Nike when the co. resurrected Kaepernick from the unemployment line and made him a “hero” with the commercial that specifically lifted up Muslims. You have to watch the commercial to appreciate the way the imagery and audio mesh. At around :17—“what nonbelievers fail
Bye bye Nike! Throwing out everything Nike and never buying more!
Wall Street should pay reparations to the black race of people after all they put them on the auction block and have made profit ever since.
TammyGeraldson
If something offends you, and that something is a shoe, please run to mommy and don't ruin it for everyone else.
Hey Nike, let's ask Colin what else he doesn't like. Not sure what your marketing strategy was to pull the Betsy Ross flag sneakers but you Nike and CK just got my vote for assholes of the year! Nike should be ashamed of yourselves for putting down the USA not once but twice
These shoes will be unicorns worth lots of money
Cowards. Really!!!
Oh what bullshit!
😂😂😂now Kaepernick is the Shoe 👟 brigade
JustDontDoIt
When Nike don’t wanna be labelled a racist business so they let the children run wild
That is horrendous! nike is now being unpatriotic to our USA because radical left wing chronic loser & under achiever w all that natural talent Colin K says being patriotic & supporting our flag is offensive! potus save us from this insanity! KAGA2020 A gorgeous shoe pulled!
Great. Get to hear the “patriots” tell everyone wearing Nike to leave the country... again.
WSJ World Social Justice Fuck the news am I right?
Colin who?
This guy will do anything to stay in the news.
Probably more people find loser ColinKaepernick offensive, but never mind Nike, patriots will BoycottNike.
Nike has been long accused of operating child sweatshops for making their shoes. I never buy Nike. Now Colin Keapernik I wouldn't buy them if they were the last shoe on Earth.
But PUMA sure got it right with these smoking hot 🔥🔥 flag loving 🇺🇸🇺🇸 shoes worn by GaryWoodland in his usopengolf win!!
BULLSHIT!
I'll always stand but no longer in Nike shoes.
Well, Nike is in a suburb of Portland. Portland let's commies and Antifa run the show with the full blessing of the mayor tedwheeler. It's a commie city and state. Consider the source.
Rednecks get really triggered when they hear about something. Colin Kaepernick did. Because they are racists. 😂😂😂
Black ppl were still enslaved on July 4th 1776...hows that for independence? Also, Flags aren't supposed to be displayed on or as clothing
F****** Colin. Just don’t purchase a pair and don’t be a Nike ambassador. Since we know they use cheap labor to manufacture their shoes. But it looks like you just like to pick whatever may get you more publicity.
The American flag is the banner of 'all men are created equal.' It ended slavery and Segregation. And it's the reason that Kaep is free to be a historically illiterate multimillionaire. Protest the Democrats' Confederate flag(s), jihad and shari'a, and Communism/etc. instead.
How is Betsy Ross offensive?
Get a freaking life people.
This is amazingly stupid.
Yo! Both Nike and Kaepernick7 go back-to-school and relearn your history lesson!!!!
Me and my family were all about Nike, we Just lost all respect for Nike, there goes my entire family's support for your product as all 7 of us will now support another brand who supports our great country!
As a child in 76 it was everywhere;as a kid it looked like “the slavery flag”I was terrified it meant back2slavery ;My Dad showed me a Confed flag&told me blks were enslaved under both.I asked why it was a celebration;He said“it’s who they R baby”*in my head WTF?thats all u got?
🖕Nike 🖕Kaepernick
Aside from the Betsy Ross flag having been turned into a symbol of white nationalism and domestic extremism....the people in the comments are mad they cant wear the flag ON THEIR FEET...it's already bad enough it's printed into clothing and youre mad Nike won't put it on a SHOE
I have not worn a pair of Nikes in 20 years and I never will.
It’s ok. I’m sure Betsy would roll over in her grave.
What is happening here? Is this The Onion? Nike sucks.
I’m sure talentless Kap would have been thrilled if it had the flag of Cuba on it. We live in dangerous times right now in this country with the likes of Kap suddenly being viewed as the messiah
Not sure who’s the bigger idiot, Kapernick or Nike for listening to an out-of-work has-been.
This is one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen. It seems like sometimes people go out of there way to be offended.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 NO
Hey Nike......Just don't do it.
Wow Kaepernick hating on women’s designs how sexist of him.
BoycottNike Starting 7/4/2019
Kaepernick7 Did this to keep the kicks to himself. You know this pretender already has a pair.
No matter what , I will be putting my flag out this Thursday and if u don’t like it that’s too dang bad. My sons at boot camp as we speak getting ready to serve our great country. GoArmy
My family and I BoycottNike anyway!
This is ridiculous and so will the comments below be.
Lol
What. The. Hell. Is EVERYTHING and EVERYONE really “racist” now?! Is there ANYTHING or ANYONE that is NOT racist anymore?! Enough already.
Nike should change their motto JustDisappoint Why would you keep dancing to this guy's tune!?
Pride shoes?
You do know that the Betsy Ross flag is not our current flag, right? It's not like you're a senator or anything.
Does he speak for us? What ever happened to freedom of speech? This political correctness has gone on enough! It’s done more damage to America’s soul than good!!!!
This just proves that the people Nike are idiots! First off you don’t listen to anything that Kaepernick has to say. NeverNike
Why is Nike letting this jerk dictate what shoes they put out. If that flag is offensive then every US flag is offensive. People forget that the flag is honored for the men/women who sacrificed sometimes their lives for all of our freedoms. I'd buy those shoes any day. Stupid!
Keep promoting the hatered of your own country, see what happens.
America these domestic terrorists want to wipe out our history It’s time to stand up for your country Tell nike this is not acceptable boycotnike Boycott nike Stop buying anything nike Tell these domestic terrorists we have had enough
Ok so the American flag is now a symbol of racism. What in the HELL, Nike ?! Why are you allowing one person to dictate your marketing plan? The American flag is a symbol of independence & opportunity. For this ridiculous action, I refuse to buy Nike anything ever again.
nikestore Who are the others? What about your Millions of other customers who see n believe this is patriotism n nothing to do with slavery; slavery that ended over 100 years ago?
Where is your backbone Nike? They have alienated at least half the population! Something to be proud of on the 4th of July!
The truth simply does not fit the outright racist narrative & agendas of most of you responding. Luckily, however the rest of us get it and will continue to support Colin & Nike against your hatred! So happy Nike had the good sense to listen and pass on those hideous shoes!
nike is the worst running shoe you could buy. add to that it is nade by slave labir. less than that, it is antifa goon squad central. less than that, why would anyone buy nike, regardless of a sneaker co’s opinion of politics. mizunos
Just one more reason to NEVER purchase a Nike product. Spineless asswipes.
F =% - Nike that can kiss my large American ass!!
Typically i prefer to hear the opinions of the l employed persons in society So colin kaepernick doesnt qualify
FYI April 1st is the day for prank headlines, not July 1st
I call sexism!!! Kapper hates Betsy Ross! Her achievements don't count because they happened during a time when people were different and when times were different and where things were different. (Bringing the monkey to the circus) Oh dear Lordy!
Misleading. It’s a symbol of white nationalism. Why didn’t you lead with that headline wsj? stampoutracism
is that fucknut even relevant? doesn't he have preseason to prepare for? oops, nevermind.
Rediculous. Will the world turn against HUGOBOSS, VWGroup, Porsche and mitsucars because of their roles in WW2?
What recourse do I have if I find Colin Kaepernick offensive?
Saying he sacrificed so much, a flag on a shoe triggers him, treated like a hero. He is just a cowardly, woke warrior, snowflake who needs his blanky, sippy cup full of soy & curl up in his safe place. Not sure if he needs a binky, or a throat punch?!? Colin 'FUBAR' Kaepernick
Nike would do well to celebrate the nation that made its success possible. Many mis/uninformed people have taken our nation, and liberties, for granted. I don’t want to join you on that journey.
BoycottNike justdoit
Omg!!!!! Do you really need another reason to hate nikestore! They pulled patriotic shoes because a douchebag race baiter told them not to and they did as their master said. I’m so done with Nike.
Lol
CR_HIATT I consider ColinKapernick's face offensive.
Dumb move Nike. So many people would have loved those..... yourloss
What coward. So much for his pro choice. It’s only pro choice if the choice is his.
How unAmerican is nikefootball Stopped buying their crap yrs ago for unpatriotic behavior. potus gop
They mad...
Fuck Nike!
Donnam8470Donna I'm offended. Deeply, irredeemably offended that Nike removed this shoe with a symbol of the American Revolution. When will the craziness stop, it will not end well for anyone.
Bro what
It’s about time for Americans to stop buying Nike. They have had sweat shops in China for years. Always way over priced. Yet Americans want name brand clothes. boycottNike
I’ll stand for the 🇺🇸 in any shoes except Nike.
Why doesn’t Colin move to another country if He hates the USA so much.
It’s a good thing we have Colin Kaepernick to let us know when things are racist, where would we be without him
Colin. Who hasn’t played football in years and who was Ass at best, it’s controlling Nike lmfao. What a joke. I literally won’t buy Nike anymore.
Only in America can a football player stifle a patriotic female icon 183 years after her death
Also, UnderArmour PUMA adidas one of y’all needs to make these or something like them that are classic like this and lmk and I’ll buy them when they drop.
Kaepernick7 , feel free to leave America whenever you are ready.
lol
I like them I'd buy them
STOP bowing to the liberal mob. Your country is dying.
If anybody can get their hands on a pair of these from a back room at Niketown....they’ll be worth 100x what they were going to sell for JustSayin
Adidas ,,,Hurley,,,crocs ,,,,lol
So now we cant display anything connected to US history before 1865?
Kaepernick7 I don’t care what you find offensive. Most Americans don’t. Nike stop bending over to the ridiculousness of this.
So Nike does what the unpatriotic ex footballer says...mmmhh
WantedSanders Colin Kaepernick has made a career out of being offended. Nike is just an enabler.
I consider Kaeperdick offensive, can you yank him, please.
The sixers better change their jerseys too ColinKaepernick Nike BetsyRoss
Puck you!!!! I AM AMEEICAN. Hate us? LEAVE
It’s funny that that oppressive symbol is the very thing that gives him the rite to say the stupid shit he does, it represents his rite to free speech however wrong it may be.
I consider that lazy African American a offensive representative of my country. He when to school, played football made tons on money now just wants to wipe out history, piece of shit he is. Don't hear him spending that Nike money for other causes do you?
I guess they don’t like money that comes from conservatives. We won’t buy their crap anymore so as to not to “offend”them.
I would have bought a pair. Colin doesn’t speak for me. Ever.
Does he care that there slavery still going on in Africa and it's not white people
Nike plans to replace it with a black and white version with ISIS flags in the back so not to offend anyone.
I'd like to thank Nike for showing us what spoiled brats our American hating left is while they worship a billion $ Corp. & splurge on overpriced slave made shoes. Ironic since many Asian countries are the most racist countries w/ more historical civil rights violations than any
What does he feel about William Ellison who was a American black slave owner who bred and sold newborn babies
Well those shoe are now priceless, great work CK you suck but made those shoes collectors edition
Nike's totally cool with his police pig socks though
What kind of morons are running that Company now! Holy Crap. Now they can’t display our flag or celebrate our history? I’m out I’ll buy ANYTHING other than Nike!
Wow, our country has come to this. Smh
Now, I really want to buy these shoes. We know Nike execs suck at being historians. Are they still business people?
Does he own Nike now?
Has nobody thought about how Betsy feels about this? 😳
Yet Nike has no problem, no issues using child slave labor to make their shoes
Those shoes were on fleek, or something like that...
Is this an out of season April Fools joke?
Get a job...
Thanl you wsj for stopping america
Nike is more into modern day slavery.
That's like saying you shouldn't have the sun because of its presence during an era of slavery.
WTF is going on around here? This is getting ridiculous. It’s our flag Colin, go away. You do not decide PC.
michaeljknowles Been boycotting Nike since the Krapernick ad ran, this just reinforces my position. nonike justdontdoit
michaeljknowles 2 things I can do without
Wow this is said generation is soft as shit literally
What criminalpresident ‘s role w Nike?
Pure Marketing Stunt. Clever
The sneakers are dope. Nike should just replace the 'Betsy Ross flag' with the current US flag. Also, if you had no intentions on purchasing the sneakers, stop crying about them being pulled.
Nike is like dog chasing it's own tail, both hilarious and pathetic at the same time. A monster of their own making. HappyFourth
Wtf,, he think he is...Flag is a representation of USA...
So I guess this is offensive too? Political correctness gone crazy. F the white supremicists. If everyone bought the betsy ross flag we’d be taking it back from them Rather than surrendering
We Americans find Kaepernick offensive. May he never play football again.
There goes Nike, tucking in what little cuck they had left.
I support Kap with most of his calls to protest, but taking a group who just RECENTLY adopted this flag as a symbol for their own bigotry is setting an example of how these hate groups can easily vilify any piece of history that existed during slavery.
How can the flag that inspired colonies to revolt against imperialism be offensive, SMH Nike a bunch of 🤡's
Damn, I want to buy those shoes.
The original 13 colonies of our nation is offensive 🤦🏻♂️?! 🙄
You can't erase American History. While I wouldn't care to see the Confederate Flag on Nikes.. Nike should've gone ahead & released these sneakers. I never thought I would see the day that Americans would hate Old Glory. 🇺🇸 The melting pot of Military Families 💖
lmao at all these racist comments
WTF Nike nikestore 🤬
So who works for who here?
what the actual fuck is this
If that sh* causes violence get rid of em. No need for it.
At great cost of life, the flag of USA has flown over the battlefield for freedom April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783, April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865 and December 7, 1941 - present. The first American to die for freedom was this man.
Kaepernick7 can kiss my ass!
Fuck it!! I’ve been offended by white America for far too long!!! Kaepernick7 more power to you!!
Really? Damn Nike is really getting soft...
Let's ban basketball because it was invented by a white man!
Wow, you are really weak...if you dont stand for something, you fall for anything...
Nike I promise a Nike shoe will never be purchased for the feet of my family ever again! U are now teaching kids they should be ashamed of the flag of their country. You are way out of line! I'm ashamed for you and the company you have become.CNN FoxNews DeptVetAffairs
M O V E O N
I will never, ever purchase a product that's made by Nike The very idea that they side with some fool who's STILL bitter he got cut from the NFL &silently agree OUR FLAG IS RACIST tells me everything I need to know. ScrewNike
Nike...once a proud American and world brand is now a social justice warrior with 100 followers and endorsing absolute losers. nike twitter
I'm just here for the snowflake conservatives crying over scrapped sneakers. Don't mind me.
THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR THE OTHER 37 STATES!!! We must solve the problem of the Betsy Ross flag, to bring social justice to America. Finally someone with the balls to solve the real problem facing America. nike is so woke that I dare not buy their products
These people are Traitors !!! I wouldn’t buy Nike crap !!!!
Would expect Nike to do some research before planning to get these shoes out.
I will never own or wear a single piece of Nike again. So sick of this shit.
Stop
One more reason to boycott nike
I guess next he's going to want the white strips changed to a different color
He doesn't seem bothered by the slave labor used to make the shoes
Nike pulls shoes with flag due to offending people, wow how thoughtful and caring. Now lets see if they care enough to pay more the slave factory kids in China and Bangladesh making their merchandise
jhaleyj56 So why would any descent American be buying anything from Nike?
Everything racist in 2019.
I don’t have a problem w kaepernick, but wtf is so offensive about this
You mean the guy who wears a mass murderer on his shirt?
I find the Nike Symbol offensive and gave my shoes to the Goodwill Store. I'm back with Puma.
Thats why I dont buy Nike anymore! Who cares what K thinks.... some people will make a negative out of anything. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸MAGA
Bet they don’t find this US symbol offensive
I find him offensive...If he can’t stand the flag of the United States of America, maybe he should think of living elsewhere...
Dude really scared of a flag
Wow Colin Kaepernick is really helping bring real substantive change to the world! I can just feel the oppressed rising up and becoming liberated!
I guess they are stupider than Kapernak
I’ll say a good 90% in this thread haven’t read, or just don’t follow the flag code and it shows.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Haven’t worn Nike since and never will
Nike 🤡👌🏻
This is just a marketing strategy. And it works every time!
Trump 2020
Hahahaha this is such fake outrage Kaepernick7 . If you really cared so much about slavery you wouldn't wear Nike or any other brand names who use slave labor to make their products. .
Where were the media and the twitter trends when Colin defended Fidel Castro, one of the most notorious oppressors in history? Disrespect the country that gave you a chance in life, a college education, and millions to be a glorified bench warmer, and then essentially spit Cuba
I am so glad I found another brand over the weekend! FU Nike after being loyal for 30yrs
This is very simple: at the time of the Betsy Ross flag design, of the original 13 colonies, these states still had slaves: all of them.
Can the folks at Nike share with us how they arrived at the decision to use this flag? What other alternatives were available and why these alternatives would have been such a bad idea for the brand's image and sales?
When Besty Ross and flag become racists offensive it’s time for all Americans to just stop buying Nike. Kaepernick isn’t a America symbol he’s a racist. Collin Protesting for criminals is a Disgrace. I will never buy Nike again. Nike if your listening your offensive to me.
Apparently we should completely forget our history.
peterjhasson LOL
Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the Betsy Ross flag is offensive. 2019 baby what a time to be alive.
Can Nike get those Slave wages back ?
So that clown is a full fledged Martyr now? When’s he getting his mug on a piece of money?
Happy with your nike tie up OU_Football? Watch the gear sales.
Ajacks1993
freedom is racist. your bigotry is showing again.
Why
BOYCOTT NIKE!
F U C K Kaepernick ASSHOLE JADED NOCLUE
So yeah, Nike, let's listen to the guy who defiled our national anthem on TV. Or, we could look at the symbol of what Betsy Ross's flag brought to our country. Simply because the flag existed during slavery doesn't mean it caused slavery or even condoned it. Smart, Nike.
Thank you Nike!! Thank you Kaepernick7 Nothing related to slavery, America’s holocaust, should ever be celebrated.
I would bet most black and white people don”t give a rats ass about Nike’s betty ross flag sneakers. clutchmypearls 🙄
Good for Nike. Thanks Kaep! ❤️✊🏾
Kaepernick is offensive to me and, BTW, I will never buy another Nike product...ever. TiredOfTheBogusCrap
Colon is a fucking joke
Put them out, let people not agree with them and let them Not buy the shoes. After run the numbers and let Nike determine if it was a good idea or not. I don't see a difference of people being offended by the early years of gangster rap and how some people tried to censor it.
Should had been the Cuban flag to make him happy. A land of true freedom and prosperity. Ask the people fleeing on rickety boats.
Bad move Nike
I’d love to see New Balance make some and they’ll sell like hot cakes!!!
Okay, how is an old version of the US flag racist?
I find kaepernick offensive, can we discontinue him?
LOL. Adidas and Under Armour here I come.
Pretty sure everyone that's salty in the comments, could never buy Nike again and Nike will still make Bank. You're just talking to a wall.
When did kaeperdick become CEO of Nike?
Fallout New Vegas Old World Flag shoes
I wish he would pull his bottom lip over his head and swallow
Welcome to the United States of the offended.
.brooksrunning shoes are so much better than Nike.
“Kneeling during the anthem disrespects the freedom soldiers gave us” Part of that freedom is peaceful protest.
billhandelshow
Knew this would happen. Cowards vs overly sensitive brats.
If you are offended by the history of this country why live here? The Betsy Ross flag is what this country stands for. The 13 colonies, our freedoms and the birth of this country.
Wtf? Nike so Kaepernick7 is in charge of your marketing now and because he finds it offensive, you decide to drop it Really? So now is that’s going to be considered for others too when they find something offensive. Maybe many Americans are offended by you NOT selling these!
Hmmm, I think might buy a pair of Nikes for the first time in my life. Btw, America is sick, terrorist state and dystopia (feuled by greed, religious bigotry, sexism, and racism) and the only thing holding it together are true defenders of social and economic justice.
NikeExit?
No more Nike nikestore nikegolf products for me. This has gone too far...
As they should!
These people are insane. There must be something in the water in Oregon, maybe? What with Antifa and this nonsense from Nike, that place is a loony bin.
This is why I don’t buy Nike anymore!
Of course it’s “offensive” to him and his ilk.
ARE THEY DUMB
But Leftists loved the flag when they wanted it lowered at half mast for John McCain. They said Prez Trump was being bad by not doing so for McCain, so they spout all this stuff about the flag representing honor/glory. But then say it’s racist ‘cos Kaepernick says so? 🙄
I’m offended by Nike
This is stupid. These people are traitors and terrorist. We need to bring ships to each coast including the southern coast, if our history, our flag offends you, leave. We can send you to any country you like except Poland or Hungry. Either that or Guantanamo.
Goodbye Nike FOREVER! nikerunclub nikebasketball NikeFootball NikeTiempo ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING NIKE You are UN-AMERICAN! WWG1WGA WWG1WGAWORLDWIDE
Wow. The US flag banned just in time for IndependenceDay! Nike has become a trainwreck.
And lets compensate the British for he tea we threw over centuries later cause the British still arent happy
how is this offensive?
Just lost a customer Dipshits!
So HE, Kaepernick runs Nike now... insteresting.
Their argument could be used for literally anything made before 1865
I respected what Mr. Kaepernick was doing. But this is just flat out stupid. If anything, the flag represents our countries newborn independence.
Nike is weak! W E A K! Weak! They might as well become a Chinese company and give up all ties to American greatness! To fold due to cop hater & kneeling loser Kaepernick7 is a disgrace. No patriotic American should ever buy Nike. The shoes suck anyway. 🤮
Thanks Kaepernick7 for educating these people! But seriously, why would someone in 2019 want to use the BetsyRoss flag, KNOWING she was a slave owner, abuser AND seller? We cannot continue to honor & celebrate these slave owning racists! NOtGonnaTakeItAnymore StopTheHate
But offensive socks are totally okay, right Kap? Kaepernick7 🧐🇺🇸
Where can I cop
Nike must have been taken hostage to allow Colon Kaepernick to be their marketing and branding director. Perhaps Soros dark money is shilling sales since they chose to drop a huge market share. Screw Nike...Just Do It....
Well Nike is based in Oregon so wouldn’t surprise me if they’re outfitting Antifa next.
IWF Nike has alienated a lot of consumers not a smart move to listen to that moron Kapernick! The American flag is offensive WTF has this world come too? I find Nike and Kapernick offensive to all service members police and everyone else who keeps us safe!!! He is a total disgrace!!!
Oh FFS, Nike. Really? So now you won’t make whatever Kaepernick says offends him? 🙄 I’m done with this insanity.
JBaker31826004 Then kapernick can leave the country cause I'm offended by his UNAMERICAN butt!!!
Just make it the 50 stars? No need to make it a situation
Nike and Kaepernick7 just ended racism. VERY cool thank you! 😎
Nike, grow a pair.
Me putting on my nikes
Adidas what are your most patriotic US shoes available. Dont care what they cost. Let me know and they are mine. Nike nikestore NikeNYC
Its amazing he chooses to live in such an awful country GTFO
Nike
So, now ColinKaepernick dictates what is racist and corporate America bows to him.....
Hi! Team Nike here. What are we getting after today? ME Is this headline true 'Nike Nixes ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ Sneaker After Colin Kaepernick Intervenes' ?
'iM oFFeNdEd NiKe' fucking snowflakes
F*ck Nike
Colin is so sad. Pathetic really. Oh well. We got a spot for him. Enjoy buddy.
Well Colin Kaeperneck had better design a sneaker for the athletes facing 2020 OLympics. Why should their dream to represent and compete be saddled with our internal need for social change? Let runners run on this one occasion
Why don't they just have it be a normal american flag then
If Kaepernick7 considers the AmericanFlag offensive, then he should move and live somewhere else and kneel to that country’s flag. The 🇺🇸 represents freedom and prosperity. Kaepernick7 has made a fortune disrespecting 🇺🇸.
Threw a new pair away n never purchasing another pair for me or anyone of my kids or grandkids ect......
Oh dear lord
Those are nice. Nike lost sales and is nuts. Kapernick is leftist.
I don't wear red shoes but for Nike I will strut up and down every street with a smile on my face. Just need to send over a pair size 11wide!
IMAGINE BEING OFFENDED BY SHOES! Kaepernick7 LEAVE THEN 👋🏼
Yeah that’s how it works now, we have to check in with our America hating communists to tell us if it’s ok? What is the breaking point to this radical left wing corporatist bullshit? You know there is one.
I find Kaepernik offensive as a NFL QB.
He’s still around ruining businesses?
They should put out a new Kap shoe line with frigging snowflakes all over them...tail wagging the dog again. Pretty lame nike
Only thing NIKE understands is profit off stupid Americans who buy their products. NIKE holds Kaepernick up as rep of their philosophy. He, &what he stands for, is offensive to me. Therefore, anything NIKE is offensive. Stand4 Standup4 our flag! KissOffNIKE
But shouldn't Kap be only half-offended?
adamcarolla AdamCarollaShow
F NIKE!
Make America The Third World S***hole My Folks Escaped From!
If Kap has this much power, he owns your ass, Sporty America.
Shame on Nike
'Nike loses his balls because a rich guy feels offended'
The feedback you are getting should tell Nike what a mistake this is. The real mistake is entering into a marketing agreement with a self professed communist.
I consider Nike offensive. I’m yanking products featuring the swoosh from my closet and will never buy more.
It's a stupid thing to put on a shoe in the first place. Can we just agree on that?
I truly don't believe Nike did this for a nobody like Colin Kaepernick! This goes much higher! TheJusticeDept should investigate all of Nike's communications! boycottNike
Can we get all these anti Americans out of this country already? I’ll never support Nike again
Aren’t you kids boycotting Nike, Taylor Swift, the NFL, the NBA, Women’s soccer, Netflix, Starbucks, and movies made in “liberal Hollywood”? Basically everything, right? Why do you care if you boycotted Nike already? And by the way—it didn’t hurt their sales. FRAUDS
Nike needs to stop everything about the Betsy Ross sneakers and ask RobGronkowski if they are ok or not. If he says they are fine, then release the shoes for sale. Nike BestyRossFlagSneakers
Coming soon to 3rd world markets! Nike will dump their inventory spreading American colonialism far and wide, thanks to Mr. Kaepernick. unintendedconsequences
Once you capitulate once you're stuck in the vice of the progressive left. It will never be good enough. Nike You played a stupid game and you won a stupid prize. Fuk Nike and all corporations who pick the left thought police over American values of freedom.
Okay, this is getting ridiculous. I support Kaps right to protest but...come on. This is over the top.
No wonder Nike sales are in the tank. These sneakers are great looking and I would buy them. Shame on you Nike for listening to a wing nut with a personal agenda. Betsey Ross is offensive? Nike and Kaepernick are offensive. Great marketing, you should can the guy that hired him.
Hey, I’ll play, so sexist
Nike is such a DICKS
I will never buy Nike again. Enough is enough. Taking advice from Kaepershit is pathetic.
It's been 2 years since I stopped buying Nike, it's been a wise decision...
So now kaepernick tells Nike what to do!!!
How is an early American flag offensive? Why is Nike bending to Kaepernick? This is crazy!
Theyre allowed, free market says so. I also don't think anyone who likes the flag (or nice shoes) would buy Nikes anyway, free market and all.
Oh now it’s the flag that’s offensive? What a crock of garbage
Nike for real?! Sad sad day when patriotism is considered offensive. 🇺🇸home of the free because of the brave. C’mon Nike show America the love it deserves!
Colin Kaepernick needs a colon cleansing.
THAT IS INCREDIBLE! HOW IS SUCH A SYMBOL OFFENSIVE? I AM DISAPPOINTED IN NIKE.
Stunning that Nike allows the anti-American racist Kaepernick7 make these decisions for them.
Haven’t owned Nike in years, possibly never. Am I out of this protest loop?
Liberal insanity hits new highs
Dont Buy Nike
During the time of the North American Indian the land had a name. Europeans came, then settlers moved west. The people weren't always treated fairly but they survived. States & colonies formed. The land was given the name The United States of America. The flag represents the land
Oh my God. Is there anything of this country even left. This is getting so ridiculous. We let a handful of whiners ruin everything. Why are we doing this? What happened to America
I’ll buy a pair where can I get them
Was it the black half or white half that was offended?
How come the left is allowed to be outraged every day , but the conservatives can’t get any love
But...but...but I thought it wasn't about the flag?
Shit is ridiculous
Kaepernick7 is wanting attention. An American flag is not offensive when it represents what this country went through to be where it is today. Wiping away history is wrong & ignorant! This is why I love how RealCandaceO puts things in perspective
Now I’m offended...BUT I’m an ordinary American citizen and my opinion does not count
What flag would he rather have
Doesn’t the whole sports team thing like an extension of enslavement? Players are bought for the highest price by owners who can trade them if the don’t perform?
Fuck Kaepernick
WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We the people find Kapernik offensive...
He might be an idiot...
FOX19Betsy Thoughts?
Ridiculous
Little Colin is offensive and anyway, I thought he left.
What an awful thing to celebrate our history. To recognize our humble origins. To be cognizant that we started from little and developed into the greatest political and geographic force in the world. But hey, Colin says it hurts his feelings.
Somebody’s butthurt
I'm a newbalance guy.
NIKE...a spineless example of American capitalism.
Colin who? He still has a voice? Nice work Nike.
When I saw them I was like, 'Hells yeah' I'd buy those. Now Nike caves to this ass? ByeNike IamSoDoneWithYou
Made in China like WSJ
Very sad Nike!
ARE YOU F**CKING KIDDING ME!!!! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
FakeNews
I consider Kaepernick7 offensive. Does he have to move outta U.S.A.
Then they don’t have to buy them .. who the hell does he think he is?
Retrded
The only things offensive here are Kaepernick and Nike's bad judgement. Who cares what a football player thinks? No more Nike branded crap in this house while they're listening to this nimrod.
F U Nike
Nike ....I nevwr bought anything but Nike products since I was 16 and that includes shoes and apparel for 40 years but I will never buy another Nike product the reat of my life and will twll others not too also...AmericanFlagisbeautiful
I consider Kapernick offensive. Maybe they should cancel him. Oh well, Nike’s a company that I no longer support with my $.
Does Nike know that there is no law compelling these antiAmerican rats to do business here?
Nike Kaepernick7 Don't wear them then. Let people who don't find it offensive wear them. Simple.
Guessing all American history is offensive then, right? This country is starting to become nothing but a bunch of pussies. I'll never buy Nike and I'm sure many Americans feel the same.
Seriously Nike! Americans are sick of your anti-America rhetoric!
Oh that guy, has that kinda power! For Shame! I would have totally bought those sneakers. You can bet Betsy Ross is rolling in her grave! What in the World. Colin? HOW UNAMERICAN I SAY! Wiping out Our American History, will not fix certain People!
Why?
Another reason to boycott Nike
Who is Colon Kaeperdick?
Liberalism🙄🙄🙄 y'all eating each other now.😂🤣😂
Time for us all to NixNike if you haven't already. The AMERICAN flag offensive? On the eve of the 4th of July and Nike does this just to appease Collin kapernick. Nike you are on the wrong side of history.
Nike do you have a pair? I mean balls
Can we trade Kaepernick for a Young Joe Montana? 49ers
Why is he so anti American? And why does Nike bow down to him?
Pathetic
No more Nike for my family.
Nike use to be a great brand
Another reason I don’t by their crap..
Nike’s customers are now hip, woke millennials. They could care less what the readers of the think.
Because Colin is deciding what Americans should spend their money on
Follow up question: Does Kaepernick7 hate all historical accomplishments by women in America or is it just Betsy Ross? Additional follow up: When did Kaepernick become Nike's gate keeper for new products? One more question: Hey adidas, can I get American flag shoes?
ASICSamerica so much better than nikestore.
Lol......................BIGGIEST JOKE AND WASTE OF BREATHE
I find Nike offensive..no more for my family.
Done with Nike
Oh FFS
Kaepernick is such a BISH!
Nike well that was a dumb move but thank you for reminding me why I don't buy your products anymore
What was their slogan Oh yeah 'believe in something, even if it costs you everything.' I guess Nike doesn't believe in much.
Not buying them from Nike then...I like them so much I'll find them on eBay. Secondhand sellers of these shoes just got some major advertising!
Nike’s are junk anyway. Lost their edge to UA years ago.
What.ever. I don't buy Nike.
Mike being more stupid. So they (Nike) are not for America?
😂 😂 😂 I find kaepershit offensive.
Cool, I just yanked Nike... Out of my closet. GetWokeGoBroke
michaeljknowles Too bad. Looks like a snazzy sneaker 👟
He’s offensive.
Do we need any further evidence that Colin Kaepernick is an anti-American turd?
What's he got against women?
Nike. Just undo it. Perhaps Kaepernick7 can find a flawless nation under whose flag he can become a spoiled multi-millionaire who played with a ball. BTW, w/ his version of 'blackness', when will he boycott Nike over its completely white executive team?
Why does Nike want their brand to be anti-American? It makes no sense.
I find Colin Kaepernick and Nike to be offensive.
What’s the offensiveness of the Betsy Ross flag?
Who gives a shit what Kaepernick7 thinks? He’s a hasbeen who’s trying to stay relevant.
What is Nike and who is Kaepernick? I could care less, these don’t set my standards. God bless y’all. And I’m proud to be an American.
LOL why? I'd buy those Nike shoes in a heartbeat.
I consider every word out of Colin Kaepernick's mouth offensive and yet he still is permitted to speak. Being offended is not cause for limiting speech.
.Nike needs to decide whose side they’re on.
nike offends Americans AGAIN by bowing to loser Kapernick, unreal, no nike ever boycottnike
And stuff like this is why I stopped buying Nike.
Nike should take take control back from the extreme activists.
So I guess this means his punk ass won't be wearing them when he plays...oh wait....
PatriotMarie I consider Colin kaperdick to be offensive. Can we get rid of him?
Why do I care what CK 'finds offensive'?
Colin Kaepernick is a skirt.
So let me guess....Nike will dump those ‘offensive’ shoes in Africa
Boycott Nike
If America continues down this road, it won’t be long until the 4th of July is banned. We are living in an alternate reality. 💔
Nike Who Cares what Kaepernick7 thinks? Go away already.
Well, we know who has the balls in that relationship, don’t we?
Boycott. I will never buy another Nike product. They are produced in sweat shops .
In other words get your Nike Betsy Ross shoes at clearance outlet stores really cheap since Nike panders to bullies...
Me , my family and friends have dumped Nike
Ann0553 I stopped buying Nike and prefer to wear New Balance now.
derrickcuse Most of the sheep, who will now all of a sudden find this offensive, would not have a week ago.
I’ve been supportive of him but after this and the Castro comments I’m done with Kap
wretchardthecat Like only his opinion matters.
nikestore bowing down to the whims of a privileged male. Gross.
wretchardthecat Go away kapernick. hasbeen
Nike is pathetic. I don’t buy their products anyway, but now I’d NEVER buy any of their stuff.
Stop w the fake outrage .. your ugly shoes were made in China just like your entire closet
98 % of of “Americans” cannot tell us why Betsy Ross is even relevant. Hence the problem. Damn shame.
🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
How could our own Flag be offensive to any American citizen? Specially if they have been successful in this country? If they feel offended then they should leave.🇺🇸
KenZimmern And Nike can go to hell. I will never by their product.
That's it, I'm done with Nike.
Looks craaaaazy racist. With Stars and Stripes.. and like. A circle?! I mean, come on
Unbelievable or is it. America get your head on straight!
And we find their offense at this offensive , so?
Never buying Nike again anyway... but this is moronic. And, nikestore, quick side note... I was on a hike last weekend with my super old sneaks on; was literally asked why I was wearing Nike... many Americans have lost all respect for your brand. Thought you should know!
drawandstrike nike Kaepernick is laughing his a$$ off at you 🤣 he’s like “can you believe I’m runnin’ this place?” 😂
I guess the others are from Great Britain
We need not to speak of it again. Childish things!
People still listen to Kaepernick7 about anything?
'...the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People said at the time that it has been appropriated by some extremist groups opposed to America’s increasing diversity.' It's a white supremacist symbol. Of course it should be recalled.
I want to buy that sneaker. 🇱🇷🇱🇷
According to people familiar with the matter? That is your source literally?
So long Nike.
Stopped buying anything Nike a year ago..... and glad I did‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Price just skyrocketed!!!!
BYE BYE NIKI!!! It was good while it lasted! Why did you have to go STRAIGHT UP STUPID? Not me EVER AGAIN!!
Nike sold out America long ago to child slave labor . Why expect anything from them now ?
JABWT_Dad Offensive to who? Iran, Islamists? Then gtf outta here Krapernick
Hey Nike!
This is such crap
Unbelievable! WTF is wrong with Nike!
Who considers it offensive? Never heard that one before
Nike hates America.
michaeljknowles So we need to tolerate Colin but he gets the veto on this. Nike is gutless.
And that’s why I don’t buy Nike shite.
My gosh.
The same country that he reviles for slavery is the country who freed the slaves and abolished slavery throughout the country
I would have purchased that one
That makes Nike a bunch of cowards. Colin Kaepernick is a marxist and hates America.
i consider kap offensive... why don’t we get rid of him!? 🤷♂️
Please tell me this is a f&king joke
So Colin Kapernick is now our moral measuring stick. This just goes to show what were dealing with. If thats offensive to someone then im internally offended by your weakness and your voice should not be listened to.
Democrats hate America. That’s the world we live in now. :(
What about the desires of the rest of us approx 380 Million USA citizens?
When are people going to stop caring what Colin Kaepernick thinks?
Here for the ratio
Colon claperdink...
If you live in America, and find the flag offensive...... MOVE!
Sad that a glorified backup QB has this much sway over a company. Buy Adidas!
We are losing our minds....
Always knew he was anti-American....this just proves it.
Love it!
So let me get this straight, NIKE bowed down to one Anti-American instead of caring what thousands of Americans wanted. Don’t like America we will take our business elsewhere.
Seriously? WTF. can someone please explain to me how this is offensive ? And who the hell is Kaepernick ? Is he now the arbitor of what is right and wrong and why should I care about what he thinks. I don’t. He is old news. Move along nothing to see here.
I say boycottnike, this is idiotic.
This proves Kap is all about Kap & trying to stay relevant if he truly gave a damn about criminal justice reform he would have had Nike donate all proceeds to criminal justice causes but unlike Kim & Kanye, Colin is for Colin not uniting & solving real issues. All bark no bite!
Switch to Puma Not a boycott It's a better shoe
Penis
Who is even buying Nike’s anymore?
Do not buy Nike. Ever. KAG
Why is anyone listening to a third rate ex football player anyway?
IWF Cultural Marxist shit
Colin Kaepernick is half black raise by white parents with privilege. Why is he so angry and hateful to a Country that has given him so much?
How?
Meanwhile at Nike.
He is dead to me...Betsy Ross, not so much.
I have just about enough if Nike and the rush to be PC
BoycottNike newbalance makes better shoes. nikestore is a political tool for Kaepernick7 who is a fool.
kylerayjordan you can’t make this 💩 up
Why does everyone care so much what Colin Kaepernick thinks?
First of all ppl who like REAL quality do not even wear that cheap ass shit Nike puts out anyway. We wear REAL running shoes. 2ndly no one gives a crap if Colin Kaepernick decides today or anyday if his feelings are hurt! Nike sucks
Oh come on.
Kaepernick is great at not selling shoes. How does a shoe company hire a POS to basically block their production of shoes.🤦🏽♂️
Nike Sissies.
Kaeperdick needs to go away
newbalance makes over 4mill pairs of their shoes in the USA...get a pair of those
Poor Nike, so weak...pathetic
This is ridiculous and stuff like this continues to fragment our country.
I find Colin Krapondick offensive.
I am an unapologetic liberal & progressive American but good GOD this is ridiculous. This nation, despite its scars, past & present, is STILL MY HOME, & its flag, past & present (not the Confederate ever) is my flag, & my uncles & brother served under that flag. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hey Nike there are many that find Colin Kaepernick and his actions offensive. Just keep pissing on customers. Strong business strategy.
That’s because those people are half-wits.
Seriously, if this man is offended by this how can you take any movement he's involved in seriously? This man is mental
cnn foxnews npr ap realDonaldTrump Miami Herald Salguero: Kaepernick defends Cuban dictator Castro, calling him 'great,' but ignores his tyranny, murders, oppression. DOES Nike support dictator Castro & his atrocities like Kaepernick? BOYCOTT NIKE!
This is why I don't buy Nike
based_base Who knew white men like shaunking and Kaepernick7 could do so much good!!! VoteBlueToEndThisNightmare
Yawn* The MAGA zombies are boycotting nike anyway. The American Flag is not suppose to be worn on shoes or t-shirts or be made into beach towels. If you want to come correct. Come correct. I’m with Kaepernick7
He should move to another country if everything here is so offensive to him. Jerk.
Hey Nike I would have purchased that shoe. 🤦🏼♀️
Good 💯👏
Pathetic. Nike was already going down with other brands stepping up. Maybe it will help their standing in the world to to this but as Americans we can choose to not accept this by choosing to buy other products.
Kaepernick7 and Nike offend me!
PhilCooke Nike this is why I will never buy your shoes.
So its no longer allowed to be proud of the USA? I served this country and saluted it everyday for years. Mistreatment of people of color is wrong but I am still proud to be American.
No Nikes for me!
For historical accuracy, Betsy Ross lived from 1752 until 1836. That symbol is more representative of the American Revolution then it’s connection to slavery and nike nikestore is 100% in the wrong for removing it.
Forgive me for being ignorant-someone tell me what Kaepernick is doing to right the injustices he was kneeling for? Serious question-bc I have only heard times of him being offended or receiving an honor for kneeling for what is “right”-I have not heard the actions he is taking
I'd rather wear Betsy Ross' flag than Trump's flag.
That's ridiculous.
So they are cowards.
drawandstrike Nike shoes are as narrow as their minds. Pandering politics + footwear are a bad mix.
Does nike realize those states still have stars on the flag, they’re just in a different order with 37 more?
Oh my word... you have got to be kidding. What has this over sensitive world come to
Switched to under armour years ago. Love them. Shoes are super lightweight and very durable. Nike is shit and way to expensive and now unamerican.
Have been done with Nike since last years debacle.... Crapernick was a 💩QB- that’s why he’s out of the league... if he had Brady like numbers someone would’ve put up with his stupid ass
🤔. Fuck Kaepernick!
I consider nike very offensive for their odd behaviour - that's why I do not spend my money on their products.
Lots of people find Colin Kaepernick offensive, but they haven't yanked him.
Another proud American company! Tell me this is some kind of joke.
I didn’t know it was possible to hate Kaepernick anymore. But he has a great skill at making Americans dislike him
Who is “Colin Kaepernick”?
Who named him king of the world?
NIKE? You mean ANTIFA HEADQUARTERS?
I’ve been a ThreeStripeLife guy for a few years now, so I guess I’ll be okay. Unless y’all have some info I should know about them.
Under Armour is where it’s at
FuckNikeBuyNewBalance
American got cancelled by an unemployed quarterback.
And this is why I will never buy Nike again!! Disgusting!
Nike Hate America?
austinmo124
IWV Um, what?
Un-American
seanmdav That’s okay I buy New Balance anyway. Stopped buying Nike the minute they gave a voice to Kaepernick!
No Nike at our house from now on. 🇺🇸
The flag code states the flag shouldn't be part of clothing. So yes, it is offensive.
This is beyond absurd. Americans fought for freedom from tyranny, nothing Colon Whineybitch will ever have to face.
Bought one today. GodBlessAmerica
Well, now they're just trolling.
Will never wear nike anything, nor will the teams I coach even if it’s given free!
Did anyone actually read the article? Kap pointed out to Nike that the Betsy Ross flag has been appropriated by white supremacist hate groups, and that it might be viewed as offensive. He’s right. Direct your anger at the groups tarnishing the symbols you love so much, instead...
Who made Gary Woodland's US Open shoes? I want those.
That can’t be real....
Fck nikestore
F Nike!
Guess no Nikes EVER
Gee wouldn't want to offend Kaperdick now would we? /s Many of us already boycott Nike b/c of their support of the un-American kneeler..guess they appeal to certain demographic..
Unbelievable how we have lost our way.
But Kaepernick7 has no problems collecting millions from Nike off the back of sweat shop workers? Slaves supporting an entitled twit crying about slavery& (never suffered) oppression: TOTALLY COOL!! Said twit sees a flag: RRRREEEEEEE!! Glad he's not a hypocrite or anything.
🙄
June 19th 1865..Let all man kind enjoy American Freedom..😐
If that’s how you feel, Nike , then I suggest you leave this country altogether.
Who?
newbalance and adidas much better quality product.
Maybe Colin should leave if he doesn’t like the flag.
This is why I quit buying anything Nike
I stopped buying Nike long ago. I’m good. They can FO. 🤷🏽♀️
newbalance better watch out.
Kaeperdick is a human butt plug
Pretty sure UA makes tons of shirts with flags and usa pride. Thats who we need to buy from. F Nike
FTG
IWF Colin who?
You know whats more 'offensive' the way Nike manufactures its shoes.
Dear nikestore I find Colin Kaeperdick offensive. Please remove him. BoycottNike
Why is Kap so anti-woman?
Umm, as an American this flag is very important to me for what it represents.
Unamerican!!!
Sadly no one that matters buys Nike anymore. Boycott will be ineffective. Better to boycott Nike customers.
White women and the flag are offensive. Woke lyfe!!!
The country has become offensive.
Wow. Just. Wow.
And that settles it, only obscure brands for me
But child slave labor is fine, got it 👍
Colin Kaepernick is offensive. Glad I stopped buying Nike products.
Offended by the flag? But before, Kaepernick claimed the issue was about “police brutality and racial injustice” 🤔 For once, can we attempt to be unified and celebrate the day we became our own nation? Thanks.
Is there anything Colin Kaepernick doesn't consider offensive?
wretchardthecat Starting to think this symbol is offensive.
Who he play ball for?
This is why I don't buy nike
Nike is weak and bows to stupid people
😔
Gmafb.
It’s our flag ! Leave if you are so offended by the flag! What is wrong with these people!
ToddSchrocat I am calling on all those who love this Country to never purchase another Nike product. They want to bow to and do the bidding of these anti American scum. Myself and my family will never support you again just as we have stopped supporting many sports. ByeNike
Good thing Nike sells shoes, because they sure has hell don’t sell balls.
These blew any of your shoes out of the water anyway ...Gary Woodland’s Pumas are👌🏻👌🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
I find it offensive nike that people hate our flag and country so much as to deny others a patriotic shoe. I also find it offensive that you caved.
Not believable.
I find Colin Kaepernick to be offensive, can Nike yank his ads?
Kaepernick is an ignorant fool. Everyone knows that
Nonsense
nike is one of the most Woke companies out there using Chinese SlaveLabor Is Kaepernick7 cool with the you making a 🇨🇳 shoe? Maybe? Or maybe do something like this?
Can’t wait for Nike’s new line of Fidel Castro themed sportswear
peterjhasson I used to wear Nikes exclusively. Now I consider the “Swoosh” offensive.
That’s odd. I find him even more offensive and hope he leaves our country soon.
Fuck Wakanda
Another great reason not to purchase any Nike merchandise.
Dump the stock. NKE. Management has lost its way.
rentonMagaUK Hope they lost a ton of $$$ for their stupidity. Screw NIKE!
I’ll have seven more pairs of Nikes, thank you. - apparently every American. (Me: I’m getting New Balance)
Is this parody?
Good thing I haven't bought a pair of their child labor made garbage in 20+ years..
Nike is an American company taking its marching orders from and anti-American Ché loving marxists
It's Colin Kapernick's world we just sin in it.
YouCantMakeItUp
See ya Nike & trust me that’s a bigger loss than Kap.
Hmmm..now why would Nike sacrifice millions of customers to satisfy a has-been ball player? The 3 colonies flag? Really? Not offended by the rainbow sneaker I bet. We'll never buy again. Sell to the people making them.
I’ll go barefoot before I buy another pair of Nike shoes. Please, just make shoes and stay the heck out of politics.
Boycott nike
Boycott Nike.
Nike The only racially insensitive thing here is your use of cheap and at times underage, overseas labor. Giving in to his demands means nothing short of agreeing with them. So if the flag is racist in your opinion, I will gladly buy adidas
No worries. I yanked all my nines products and burned them long ago. NeverAgain BoycottNike
Bad call Kap
Nike being so brave! 😂
OK. I find Nike offensive and I do not buy their stuff anyway. Question, why does he have so much influence over say, an athlete that is still playing? Just curious.
Nike is a joke for sure now. Let one person decide for all. gotohellnike
Another reason I never buy Nike. Another brain dead corporation.
Good thing I don’t buy Nike products anymore.
I think and believe that this flag is just beautiful. And I will not apologize for this statement ever.
Nike is very good at getting attention for itself.
Why would someone be offended by the first flag? That makes no sense
🤣 so weak
Fuck kaeperdick...just when we thought that pos was long gone, he arises from the croquet field and cries
Still hoping that surely this can’t be correct. But sadly I suspect it is. no more Nike for this family.
HollywoodInToto Flag shouldn’t be on shoes anyway. Screw em.
Another reason why I haven’t bought anything Nike in a long,long time.
When does it end?
The epitome of numbnuts
Wore Nike's exclusively for 20 years. Haven't bought a pair in 3 years. Let your wallet talk.
Kapernick's stats were offensive
Nike sucks.
Kaepernick7 has the money and the freedom to leave this country that he despises so much. If he is truly offended he should leave. Raised in privilege, this traitor has never known a day of oppression in his pathetic life.
Weak they are.
Conservatives make no sense. They accuse Kaepernick of not respecting the American flag, but get angry when he objects to it being emblazoned on a shoe. idiocy
Kaepernick is a washed QB that needs to shut it! As for Nike, they outsource their over priced products to Asia when children are used and get paid next to nothing. So Kaepernick and others, if you don't like it in the US then LEAVE!
Nike, bringing politics to the corporation.
I’m offended by the retraction of the sneaker featuring the Betsy Ross flag. Now it stays. See how that works?
IWV I find Kapernick offensive so can we remove him from the United States please.
Thanks for the heads up. Will never buy another Nike product.””
michaeljknowles Another reason to purchase other brands of athletic apparel. I haven’t purchased one Nike product since Kaepernick joined them.
Might be the dumbest thing I have ever seen in my life. I’m sure Nike would have sold a million of those shoes. He might not be the best “advisor”!
This is just so sad.
Hoya97 I don't like sweatshop sneakers anyways.
I love idiotic companies like Nike you alienate a large group of your customer base, because one person who has zero reverence to speak on this told you they were offended. Bye bye Nike you just lost a 20 year customer.
This is really bad parody
So, Nike is afraid of 'offending' Colin Kaepernick, and in so doing pisses off two hundred and fifty million Americans? good choice, hippies
Some other shoe company please beat these guys. Wont happen anytime soon but cant wait for this company to fall.
ReasonsWhyTrumpWon
Nike man y’all don’t get it do you? Who are the ppl who actually buy your stuff? Ppl who have money
Maybe Colin Kaepernick can buy enough Nike crap to keep them in business!
This kind of small thinking by corporate America to allow the American Flag to be considered 'offensive' by some & pull back products as a result... This type of SWJ behavior is why people will stop buying their products... God Bless America!!
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This nonsense w/ offensive everything is one reason why I'm wearing Skechers. Nike SKECHERSUSA
As a white man I find Kaepernick’s face to offensive. Now every post with his imagine on it should be removed. nikestore is way to PC. I haven’t bought their brand for a while now and will continue to not buy it.
Welp. That about does it for me and my family with Nike. Absolutely disgusting.
That’s a poor decision by Nike
13 stars on one flag means unity to me. Don’t try to just make stuff up Kaepernick. I won’t miss anything, I gave up on Nike when they starting paying you. Loser.
I find Colin Kaepernick offensive. When should I expect Nike to yank him?
michaeljknowles Being upset by, let’s say, the Confederate flag I would understand. But the Betsy Ross flag? This honestly seems like an attention grab on their part
That man should be deported to Cuba!
Sick
The left will never stop taking.
SayNoToNike
Nike sucks
I have no problem with that! Let’s stop buying Nike period!!!
If colen kapmyass finds the shoe offensive he can wear his offensive disgusting, disrepectful pig cop socks
Nike You finally had a good idea for sneakers after all the recent poor decisions. But instead you choose to listen to someone who where's socks that depict cops as pigs. Pretty pathetic.
Let’s face it, America is offensive to these people. We need to stop trying to appease them because nothing short of the complete obliteration of the country will satisfy them.
Nike Never buying your products again 😡👎🏻💩
Nike everyone will be “offended” by something. This flag serves nothing besides being the first flag of this nations history. Any other symbolism you are try to put is incorrect
FRIG nike
IWF I'm offended by their attitude. No Nike in my house!
drawandstrike... nike is just using Kaepernick7 as a decoy. KingJames doesn’t even have the power to manipulate nike like that. What makes you think Kaepernick7 does!!
Colin won't quit until every Nike ad has a hammer and sickle. So sad, this younger generation don't know history.
Ffs when will the leftist lunacy end? Everything is offensive to the left.
So when is Nike starting their buy back program....
Nike A woman sewed this flag with her bare hands. Not everything has to be a reminder of all evil. We could not be where we are now or where we will be in the future without our past. This flag represents Revolution, a bigger idea. What could be more American?
Please verify this as true, because it is insane. How is a person expected to choose between bs like this and Trump. Dems bash Biden for working with republicans and then supporting this crap. Why am I being given reasons to vote MAGA?
Anti American, Commies
Colin Pumpernickle offends me. His existence is adds a stench to the air I breathe.
Boycott Nike😡😡😡😡
Too bad, I was really happy too that Nike got Michigan, but they will never see another dollar from me
We are just sinking to the bottom a little faster each day! What the FUCK Nike that does it! for me! No more Nike!
i’m done with nike!
Didnt Colin rape someone way back when? Like right before he bacame a s0r0s mouthpiece?
Lol, Nike is pathetic.
Every day I wake up knowing I'll see something completely, totally insane. And it will be true. WelcomeTo2019
Colin Kaepernick is offencive and should be removed from the country
Pathetic
Absolutely ridiculous
If they find our flag offensive then maybe they should move to a country who has something that doesn’t offend them. It’s obvious that the only thing they don’t find offensive is the money they make from Americans.
I ❤️my 🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Get woke = go broke....
Lol...Kaepernick is now running Nike
Nix Nike!!!!
Colin Snowflake Kapernick !!
Lol— offensive. He’s having a hard time going literally anywhere. He must be on a soy diet
America really is strange... its citizens find USA history offensive!? Instead of something to be acknowledged.
Kaepernick obviously isn’t offended in the least bit by the slave labor used to make all of the Nike shoes that he isn’t offended by. If Kaepernick hasn’t drove you away from Nike, they’re labor practices should ...if you have a heart.
I find him to be offensive. He can always move.
Uh...
I find the Nike Swoosh offensive.
ihatethemedia boycottnike
Colin Kaepernick should live somewhere else, somewhere he's more comfortable with.
omggggggg I hate that I own this stock
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nike made the right decision here. Kaepernick7
Oh fucking grow a pair, Nike.
michaeljknowles Go figure he had something to do wh it killing our history one day at a time!
This is why I stopped purchasing Nike products. I buy UnderArmour products. UA has better quality and prices on their products.
PC not 4 me
Colin Kaepernick
They are welcome to leave our country because we ARE TAKING IT BACK & there will be flags everywhere. I just went & put 4 up in my yard. I am a PROUD AMERICAN!!!
Real smart before World Cup as the star kneels with CK and must be asked if she agrees !
Ok what
Apparently, Kaepernick is the CEO of Nike. Such a garbage, anti-American company.
Nike needs to get a backbone. That claim from Kaepernick7 (& alleged others “ is total 💩
I am offended that others are offended. I’m offended that Nike yanked the sneaker.
I will never buy another NIKE product..... 😡🤢
Im so tired of this guy, history os history, if all this repulses you leave this great nation, we dont need you
so Nike takes their orders from Kaepernick?
Nike 's Phil Knight has his balls in a Mason jar somewhere.
It’s real. A part of history. Can’t change the past. Celebrate living in America.
To hell with Nike, they get none of my money
Et tu, Betsy?
michaeljknowles The US flag is offensive, but his t-shirts displaying criminal Castro are not... What else?
Kappa who?
So Nike is taking all their design advice from an anti-American radical? I will continue to NOT buy Nike products until they remember who made them in the first place
Pretty insane. Done with Nike
michaeljknowles And who gives a crap what that white boy thinks?
When is Nike going to figure out most people find them and their 'spokesperson' offensive? NikeBoycott ...
Man Reebok or any other shoe company could make a fortune right now but making this shoe. I bet it would sell like hot cakes. People who don’t even need them would probably buy them just to prove a point. Nike just handed someone millions of dollars.
Spineless company...
This proves his ignorance. He doesn’t like the current flag either. Who is he to say we can’t love our country and its history?
Nike must sell only to illegals, alt-left and liberals who hate our country. I hope they suffer huge loss of business.
.Nike you’ve just lost my business 👋🏼
Nike makes shit shoes anyway 90% of them, so what..? Thanks Ariat for making real footwear
Buying from Nike or other high end garment/shoe brands is sanctioning child labor and sweatshops anyway. For what they charge they can certainly afford to pay adult laborers a living wage.
Nike it’s ok. I vote with my dollars now and after years of buying cleats and gloves for my kids sports, I have switched to another brand. So you go ahead and do you.
Yet another good reason to not buy Nike. Ever. Yes me and many friends are done with your product.
Unbelievable and sad. Hopefully another shoe company will use the design. I would buy those shoes.
GORUCK ... Putting in a pre-order for Betsy Ross themed boots! No joke.
Softer than baby shit
That’s stupid
So Nike’s full on woke now?
I consider colin and nike to be offensive and will no longer buy your products!
I find Nike offensive so I will buy Adidas, Puma etc
Colin Kaepernick should move to a different country if he hates America so much.
You have got to be kidding. So I guess Colin doesn't want schools to teach American History before slavery was abolished By that logic since women didn't have the vote until 1920 we better do away with any mention of US History pre 1920. PC run amok.
fuckNike
Might be the dumbest response I’ve ever heard from an American company.
Damn the sneakers were actually dope too
Now I’m really glad I switched over to NewBalance!! And they’re a better, healthier shoe to boot.
Colin, just stage a flag-burning in DC and be done with it.
Well, Nike just became another brand I will never buy.
F Colin
Hahahahahahaha
Kaepernick7 is offensive.
Holy fucking crap. Revisionist history much?
Wow. Brave or stupid move? You start doing stuff and people think that you are disrespecting the flag. You will lose a lot of customers.
Damn, Nike . Grow a set already...
God damnit
Please tell me this is a parody account
I amy yanking Nike out of my wardrobe.