Nike is canceling a sneaker that featured a version of the American flag from the late 18th century
New York Nike is canceling a sneaker that featured the"Betsy Ross" version of the American flag from the late 18th century.
"Nike has chosen not to release the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July as it featured an old version of the American flag," Nike said in a statement to CNN Business.The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the athletic-wear company delivered the sneakers to retailers, but asked stores to return them to Nike after the company received a complaint from former NFL star Colin Kaepernick.
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