As NFL offers measured response to Nike’s Kaepernick ad, other reactions range from support to outrage
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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, at least, the league is playing nice with its corporate partner.
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