Nike faces backlash for 'Just Do It' ad featuring Colin Kaepernick

Origin 49er Colin Kaepernick has reappeared as headline news. This time is Nike's latest advertising campaign. The previous Niners' quarterback posted an advertisement on Twitter and said, "I believe something, even if that means sacrificing everything".

This advertisement commemorates the 30th anniversary of Nike 's' Just Do It' event. Although Kaepernick has been unemployed for more than a year in the national anthem in protest against social unfair protests, this latest advertisement means a new multi-year agreement with major sportswear giants.

Mr. Kenroa, Nike customer based in Auckland, said:

Nike is facing criticism. The videos of people burning Nike shoes have appeared on social media. Others question the real motivation of Nike

"You birth children at the sweet shop, let your shoes spread all over the world and then let them go as they say they are" equal ", so a group of people here will buy them . Are they really working hard? Or do they really want to sell some sneakers? Carlos Rodriguez of Hayward said

However, Maria Veri, professor of sports science and sports culture experts, ultimately believes that the advertising campaign will improve the image of Nike.

"This is the continuation of the history of the fundamentally powerful athletes Nike is currently inserting," Berry said.

In addition to using his image on advertising, Nike also announced new Kaepernick clothes including shoes and T shirts.

When I read the article about the new Nike 'just do it' campaign, I dropped my jaw and this advertising theme slogan to Colin Capanic is: ("I believe in something even if it means sacrifice everything" "controversial Nike advertisement Kaepernick," September 5). In contrast to systems like Kaepernick, we need some serious business to celebrate the courage of players. Obviously, Nike is assuming a big risk, it will raise awareness of whirlwind and racism, sacrificing their career and reputation to accelerate that end players are beneficial.

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Nike, as a spokesperson for the 30th anniversary of the "Just Do It" campaign at the beginning of the football season, decided to fire the discussion about athletes' protest again, with former NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick is widely regarded as the emergence of current protest actions dating back to the fall of 2016, when he decided to kne to the national anthem to enhance the awareness of police violence against people in color. Discussion on this issue mainly focuses on whether protest action does not respect national flags or whether subsequent unemployment is due to retaliation of the owner but it is important to understand public opinion on this issue is there. The public's attitude towards this topic reveals the difference between the race and the country in the generation.

On Monday, Nike will bow during the national anthem to protest the racial injustice in 2016 Advertisement to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its "Just Do It" campaign, including former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick We announced the campaign. Since then, it has played a professional role. These ads feature the word "Kaepernick's eye" and "I believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything", and immediately resumed discussion on the validity of protests. A political party led by President Trump said that the refusal to enter the national anthem is an insult to the nation, the flag, the army, veterans, but the other side believes that the army is fighting for the right to protest at Kuiper Nick's point of view ing.