The shoe was to feature a 'Betsy Ross Flag' on its heel, and was expected to celebrate Independence Day.
American shoe company Nike planned to unveil a sneaker that would feature an early American flag to celebrate this week's Independence Day. However, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, now an activist who gained notoriety when he began kneeling during the national anthem, told Nike the flag is a symbol he considers offensive.
Nike has decided to ultimately scrap the 'Betsy Ross Flag' Air Max1 USA that was to go on sale this week.
Kaepernick, 31, began kneeling during the national anthem at NFL games during the 2016 preseason to raise awareness to social injustice, police brutality in black communities and racial inequalities. That year was his last to play in the league. Since then, Kaepernick tried to get on with other NFL teams, but none of them would sign him, which prompted a lawsuit by him against the league, saying the teams conspired to not sign him because of his political views.
Kaepernick and former San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid reached a settlement with the NFL last year that wasA billboard featuring a portrait of American NFL football player Colin Kaepernick mounted on top of a building in Union Square in San Francisco, California. In September 2018, Nike included Kaepernick in its 30th anniversary ad campaing with its 'Just Do It' slogan.
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