Nike recently launched its new ad campaign “Just Do It” and it’s not going well with some Americans in view of the fact that the ad features Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL player. To show their protest, they are burning products of Nike and sharing videos and pics of the same on social media.
Here’s the ad:
A former quarterback of San Francisco 49ers, Kaepernick started kneeling in the 2016 NFL season during the American anthem. His action was a way to protest against the atrocities committed by police against the people of his color. After that, he was seen sitting on his knee during the American anthem in many other games as well.
Later, Kaepernick’s team dropped him and he was not picked by other teams too since new guidelines were issued by NFL against those players who protest when the anthem is being played.
On Tuesday, stock of the company took a dip subsequent to the ad’s release. Apart from featuring Colin Kaepernick, Nike gave an indication of the footballer’s political stand as well with the tagline that read, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.”
Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt pic.twitter.com/SRWkMIDdaO
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 3, 2018
A number of people were unhappy with Nike and the ad and they started protesting on social media under hashtag #JustBurnIt and #BoycottNike
Even Donald Trump, the President of the US, is displeased with the campaign. He criticised it and said that Nike is sending a terrible message.
This is how people protested against the campaign:
#1
First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive? pic.twitter.com/4CVQdTHUH4
— Sean Clancy (@sclancy79) September 3, 2018
#2
.@Nike Due to your support of C.K. in your coming adds, I as an American can no longer support your company. #boycottNike #IStandForOurFlag pic.twitter.com/5JxSMD8SSO
— AlterAtYeshiva (@alteratyeshiva) September 4, 2018
#3
https://twitter.com/wvnascar24fan/status/1036894052283809792
#4
https://twitter.com/AndyLSemple/status/1036876781511303168
#5
https://twitter.com/TreatTheFeet/status/1036859854533611521
#6
https://twitter.com/JoshSneaker/status/1036901417154306048
#7
#JustBurnIt 🔥
To all the families who’ve lost or to all of you who have served I stand with you&I am grateful everyday for your sacrifice. I am one of the many who showed today that money is speech&they lost 3.75 billion in 24 hours.I’m done with @nike &apparently so is America pic.twitter.com/xrn25pSUcN— Kaya Jones (@KayaJones) September 5, 2018
#8
https://twitter.com/AdamWirth79/status/1036963688215920641
#9
Our Soundman just cut the Nike swoosh off his socks. Former marine. Get ready @Nike multiply that by the millions. pic.twitter.com/h8kj6RXe7j
— John Rich🇺🇸 (@johnrich) September 3, 2018
#10
Hey @Nike keep an eye out for a massive pile of shoes and apparel burning soon. I'm spreading the word to everyone I know. I'm done buying your products. #JustBurnIt https://t.co/SqS7UxF3sH
— ✧྄⃕ℬɩ͞ɢჂ⃝τ⃜ʀ͢ɛт͞сɧ✧⃔ (@BigStretch777) September 3, 2018
#11
https://twitter.com/LissaPurnell/status/1037020773888745472
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