{"id":2083314,"date":"2023-10-29T16:26:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T20:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nike-continues-bizarre-obsession-with-colin-kaepernick-releases-new-woke-apparel-collaboration\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T16:28:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T20:28:14","slug":"nike-continues-bizarre-obsession-with-colin-kaepernick-releases-new-woke-apparel-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nike-continues-bizarre-obsession-with-colin-kaepernick-releases-new-woke-apparel-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike&#8217;s ongoing fixation with Colin Kaepernick persists as they unveil a fresh collaboration of socially conscious apparel."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnike-continues-bizarre-obsession-with-colin-kaepernick-releases-new-woke-apparel-collaboration%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2083314&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Blast \u200bfrom the \u200bPast: Remembering Jan. 1, 2017<\/h2>\n<p>So much has changed since Jan. 1, 2017. It feels like a different\u2064 era altogether. Back\u2063 then, Barack Obama was still the president, Tom Brady was\u200d a loyal New\u200d England Patriot, and &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; dominated the box office. The\u2063 world was grooving to Bruno Mars&#8217; &#8220;24K Magic,&#8221; and the term\u2062 &#8220;COVID-19&#8221; hadn&#8217;t even entered \u200dour vocabulary. \u2062It&#8217;s truly mind-boggling to think\u200c about.<\/p>\n<p>But amidst all these changes, there&#8217;s one name that refuses to fade away: Colin Kaepernick. The former \u200cSan Francisco 49ers quarterback, who last played a meaningful\u2062 snap\u2064 in the NFL on that very day, continues \u200cto \u200bbe propped up by \u200bthe media \u200cand even sports giant Nike.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/final-straw-hollywood-reporter-sources-say-disney-wanted-to-fire-carano-in-november\/\" title=\"\u2018Final Straw\u2019: Hollywood Reporter Sources Say Disney Wanted To Fire Carano In November\">recent social media post<\/a>, Kaepernick is quoted as saying,\u2062 &#8220;I \u200bwake up in the morning, and\u2064 I have a deep conviction and belief in us \u2014 and what we can do, and that\u2019s what motivates me to get up and do my part in bringing this to life.&#8221; The post goes on to \u2063talk about his new apparel collection, \u2062designed \u2063by artist Joy \u2063Yamusangie, which aims to tell his story of impact and inspire others.<\/p>\n<p>But let&#8217;s not forget why Kaepernick is\u200c famous \u200cin the first place. It&#8217;s not for his \u2064football skills, but for kneeling during the national anthem as a form of protest. While the conversation about criminal justice reform is important, Kaepernick&#8217;s approach was disrespectful\u2062 and\u200d divisive.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his lackluster performance on the field and his controversial actions \u2064off the field, Kaepernick continues\u200c to be \u200dcelebrated\u200c and supported. And\u2063 now, Nike has joined \u200dthe bandwagon with their new &#8220;capsule collection&#8221; based on\u200d him.<\/p>\n<p>One can&#8217;t help but wonder why Nike is so insistent on working with a \u200chas-been like Kaepernick when there are plenty of other relevant athletes out \u2063there. The\u200b answer is simple: \u2064it&#8217;s a cheap way for Nike to score\u2063 intersectionality\u200c points and appear \u200dsocially conscious.<\/p>\n<p>As for Kaepernick, he knows he&#8217;s past \u2064his\u2063 prime, and so does Nike. That&#8217;s why his attempt\u200c to play\u2064 for the \u200cNew York Jets was \u200drejected. If he were to play and struggle, his\u200c victim status would be revoked, \u200cand his gravy train would \u2064come to an\u200b end.<\/p>\n<p>So,\u2063 while Kaepernick \u2064and Nike continue their collaboration,\u200d let&#8217;s not forget that actions speak louder than apparel.\u2064 A $80\u200c sweater may look trendy,\u200b but it doesn&#8217;t make\u2062 the world a \u200cbetter place.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p>The Western Journal has been labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d simply \u2064because we have a biblical worldview and speak the truth \u200dabout\u200b what\u2063 is\u200c happening in America. We \u200crefuse to let Big Tech \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-unleashes-on-corrupt-letitia-james-outside-courtroom-then-she-plays-the-race-card\/\" title=\"Trump attacks Letitia James as corrupt outside courtroom, she responds by playing the race card.\">woke advertisers\u2063 dictate<\/a>\u200c the content we share with our community. We stand for truth. We\u200c stand for \u2063freedom. \u200cWe stand with our readers.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re asking you\u2062 to help us in this fight. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do this\u2063 without you<\/b><\/a>. Your \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-goes-around-voters-backs-signs-change-in-state-election-laws\/\" title=\"Governor sneaks behind voters, enacts new election laws.\">donation directly helps fund<\/a> our editorial team of \u2062writers and editors. Your support means we can continue to expose false narratives and defend \u200btraditional American values. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by\u200b donating \u200ctoday<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Thank\u200c you for your support!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nike-continues-bizarre-obsession-colin-kaepernick-releases-new-woke-apparel-collaboration\/\">Nike Continues Bizarre Obsession with Colin Kaepernick, Releases New Woke Apparel Collaboration<\/a> appeared first on \u200b <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 How has Nike&#8217;s association with Colin Kaepernick sparked controversy and generated buzz\u200d for their brand?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E: controversy sells. By\u200b aligning themselves with Kaepernick, Nike is able to tap \u200cinto the ongoing debate surrounding his \u200bactions and generate \u2063buzz for their brand. \u2064It&#8217;s a calculated move, aimed at capturing attention and appealing to a\u200b specific \u200cdemographic.<\/p>\n<p>However, in the \u200dgrand scheme of things, the\u200c association with Kaepernick might not be the best for\u2063 Nike. While \u2062they may gain\u2064 some short-term visibility, they also risk alienating\u200c a large portion \u200cof their customer base who do\u2064 not support the former quarterback&#8217;s actions. It&#8217;s a fine line to\u2064 walk, and one that could potentially backfire for the sportswear giant.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back at Jan. 1, 2017, it&#8217;s interesting to see how much has changed and evolved. The\u2063 world is a different place, and the issues we face now are vastly\u200d different from what they were \u200djust\u2064 a few years ago. But amidst \u2063all this change, there are some constants, like Colin\u2062 Kaepernick&#8217;s continued presence \u200bin the media.<\/p>\n<p>Love him \u2063or hate him, Kaepernick has managed to keep himself relevant, \u2064even when his football career has faded away. Whether he is truly making \u200ba positive impact or simply seeking\u2063 attention, only time will tell. But\u2062 one \u2062thing is for sure: Jan. 1, 2017 may seem like a distant memory, but the legacy \u200cof Colin Kaepernick continues \u200bto be a topic of discussion and debate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since Jan. 1, 2017, much has changed. Barack Obama was president, soon to be succeeded by Donald Trump. Tom Brady remained a loyal New England Patriot. The nation&#8217;s favorite movie was a &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; installment, while &#8220;24K Magic&#8221; topped the charts as the most popular song.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2015,"featured_media":2083315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2015"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083314\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}