September 5, 2018 Trump mocks Nike over Kaepernick ad backlash: 'Getting absolutely killed' President Trump reveled in the backlash Nike is facing over making Colin Kaepernick the face of its “Just Do It” campaign, tweeting Wednesday that the sneaker giant is “getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts.”
September 4, 2018 As NFL offers measured response to Nike’s Kaepernick ad, other reactions range from support to outrage Nike’s polarizing decision to put Colin Kaepernick at the center of its latest ad campaign has aggravated NFL employees, infuriated fans and even affected the sneaker giant’s stock – but publicly, the league is playing nice with its corporate partner.
September 4, 2018 Big & Rich member slams Nike over Colin Kaepernick ad John Rich, half of the Big & Rich country duo, slammed Nike after the company announced on Tuesday it was making Colin Kaepernick the face of its new “Just Do It” campaign.
September 4, 2018 Backlash after Colin Kaepernick named face of Nike ad Nike’s announcement Monday it would make Colin Kaepernick the face of its “Just Do It” campaign sparked a firestorm on social media -- and literal fires, too.
August 27, 2018 Kate Mara, who has deep roots in NFL, supports players who kneel during national anthem Actress Kate Mara, whose family co-owns the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers, threw her support for NFL players who have decided to kneel during the national anthem Friday.
August 21, 2018 Colin Kaepernick's lawyer says John Elway violated gag order after contract comments Colin Kaepernick’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, said John Elway, the general manager for the Denver Broncos, violated the protective order after his comments last week on the former quarterback.
August 17, 2018 ESPN president says network will not air national anthem on 'Monday Night Football' ESPN will not show the national anthem during "Monday Night Football" broadcasts this year, the company's president said on Friday.
August 16, 2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compares national anthem to songs of slavery NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar likened the national anthem to songs that were sung by slaves while they were forced to do manual labor in a column Wednesday.
August 12, 2018 Kneeling NFL players should stand up and work with President Trump to achieve their goals As a black woman, I am well aware that inequalities exist in America, but my question for the protesting NFL players is this: Are you more interested in staging protests for show, or in changing things for the better in our country?
August 10, 2018 NFL protesters won't see change by kneeling during anthem -- here's what they SHOULD do President Trump took to Twitter Friday morning to comment on new protests Thursday by NFL players before the start of pre-season games, when a few players knelt or raised their fists during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
