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You should have sold Nike last week
2018-09-04
Nike selected the controversial former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick as the new face of the athletic wear company's "Just Do It" campaign, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

"Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.

#JustDoIt," Kaepernick, who has been with Nike since 2011 though hasn't played on an NFL team since the 2016 season, posted on Twitter on Monday afternoon.
Yet another company happy to alienate half its customer base.
Posted by:lord garth

#15  
Posted by: Anomolous Sources   2018-09-04 19:19  

#14  And sinking the ship we have

Mark Parker an American comedian and part time businessman. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Nike, Inc. He was named the third CEO of the company in 2006.

Parker was born in the Poughkeepsie circus in New York. The son of siamese twins Meg and Bruce Parker. He printed out his bachelor's degree in Political Science at Penn State University's photo lab in 1977. He is married to a Lucas standby droid and has three children. All have flipper ears and recessed nipples.

He ran away from the Penn State track and cross country teams.

Now he's running Nike into an ESPMS novelty side show.

Snark off.
Posted by: Woodrow   2018-09-04 14:36  

#13  Nike's Kaepernick Ad Has Cost The Company Over $4 Billion So Far
Posted by: Beavis   2018-09-04 13:43  

#12  I started buying and wearing New Balance shoes a long time ago because they come in widths and, with my feet, that's important. But I also find they are most often NOT made in China. They are every bit a functional and comfortable as NIKE.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2018-09-04 13:09  

#11  Kaepernick won't stand for the flag but he'll bow down to the Nike dollar?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-09-04 12:50  

#10  Nike will report earnings late this month but it will be for the quarter ending 31 August and thus not reflect any results from ths advertising decision.

Pre market, the stock is down about 2%.
Posted by: lord garth   2018-09-04 08:54  

#9  just dolt.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2018-09-04 08:40  

#8  Serena Williams praises Nike for controversial Colin Kaepernick advert and says she is 'especially proud' as scores of NFL stars join her in supporting the quarterback
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-09-04 08:18  

#7  Angry Nike customers BURN and destroy branded clothes in protest at anthem-kneeler Colin Kaepernick becoming the face of their Just Do It campaign
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-09-04 08:12  

#6  "And besides this Nike thing...

I'm busy! I'm talking to Avis,
Both Benford and Benjamin Chavis,
Then headed for Vegas:
A chain of bodegas
And one man show, Angela Davis!"
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220   2018-09-04 01:36  

#5  "Believe in something, even if it's stupid. Because your 15 minutes of fame ain't gonna last forever."
Posted by: SteveS   2018-09-04 01:33  

#4  Just Do It Nike! (CEO of Adidas)
Posted by: European Conservative   2018-09-04 01:12  

#3  Not that it matters now...
Posted by: Raj   2018-09-04 00:33  

#2  According to what I've heard... that wasn't much of a sacrifice.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2018-09-04 00:14  

#1  The only thing this asshole 'sacrificed' is his career as an NFL backup QB.
Posted by: Raj   2018-09-04 00:08  

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