That an athlete participates in a promotional spot, is normally not News. But since US President, Trump about Colin Kaepernick and his knee at the anthem has excited, everything is different. Nike makes: policy.
NFL-rebel Colin Kaepernick (article in the center of the image) is part of the new advertising campaign, with the help of the sports article manufacturer Nike the 30. Birthday of his famous Slogans, “Just do it” wants to celebrate. The US media, the photos, on which the 30-Year-old next to the lettering “Believe in something. published Even if it means to sacrifice everything”. Also, Kaepernick showed the photo along with the Hashtag “Just do it” (“just do it”) on his Twitter Account.
Quarterback Kaepernick was gone in the 2016/17 season prior to the Games, the American professional League NFL the playing of the national anthem on the knee, to protest against police violence and racial discrimination in the country. Since his departure from the San Francisco 49ers in March of 2017, he waits in vain for a new NFL deal. Kaepernick had recently filed a complaint against the League, because he accuses the team owners, a systematic exclusion of his Person. US President, Donald Trump had practised and practised public criticism of players who made the gesture.
“One of the most inspiring athletes”
A report by the TV channel ESPN that Nike also stuck to the Controversies of Kaepernick. “We believe that Colin is one of the most inspiring athletes of this Generation”, Nike’s Vice President Gino Fisanotti cited in the report.
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