Nike kneels for China

Published July 5, 2019 9:00pm ET



After Nike launched an ad campaign with Colin Kaepernick last fall, some customers burned their shoes and T-shirts, outraged that their favorite athletic brand would partner with someone who refused to stand for the national anthem.

“Believe in something,” the ads read over Kaepernick’s face. “Even if it means sacrificing everything.”

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