Headline RoundupSeptember 5th, 2018
NFL Issues Statement in Support of Kaepernick, While Some Others Express Frustration
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The NFL has issued a statement in support of Nike's ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, saying, "The social justice issues that Colin and other professional athletes have raised deserve our attention and action." Others have voiced frustration with the move, reigniting the debate around whether or not the National Anthem kneeling protests are unpatriotic.
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As NFL offers measured response to Nike’s Kaepernick ad, other reactions range from support to outrageFox News (Online News)
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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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Nike backs Kaepernick: A declaration of war?San Francisco Chronicle
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Apparently a major sneaker company can have a soul. Nike has made Colin Kaepernick the face of its 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign.
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NFL releases statement on KaepernickReuters
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The NFL released a statement on Colin Kaepernick on Tuesday, a day after corporate partner Nike unveiled an ad featuring the quarterback as part of a major ad campaign.
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