Nike considered dropping Colin Kaepernick before changing course to feature him, with Wieden+Kennedy pushing for that move
Some Nike execs reportedly wanted to cut ties with Kaepernick after he didn't land a new NFL deal, and they almost did.
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Former NHL player David Booth looks for ‘logical fallacy’ in Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad campaign, references terror attacks
"'Believe in something even if it means sacrificing everything' does this mean you can fly a plane into a building? How can so many people @Nike be this ignorant as to the logical fallacy this entails."
NFL executives can’t be happy about Nike’s Kaepernick ad, but there’s not much they can do or say about it
There are some comparisons to the 'Playmakers' fiasco, but Nike isn't ESPN.
Nike releases two-minute Colin Kaepernick-narrated ad which will debut on NFL TNF opener
Colin Kaepernick is the face of Nike’s 30th anniversary ‘Just Do It’ campaign, and that’s getting plenty of reaction
"Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."
As part of collusion case against NFL, Colin Kaepernick’s lawyers will reportedly look to subpoena President Trump
Kaepernick's lawyers would have to convince the systems arbitrator that Trump's testimony is relevant and justifiable, and then would have to seek a subpoena in federal court.
The year in sports media: Colin Kaepernick and protests during anthem become major stories
Kaepernick's inability to find a NFL job proved a major sports media story in 2017, as did the spread of protests during the national anthem.
The year in sports media: ESPN becomes mired in left-right culture wars
Everything about ESPN was politicized in 2017, with each decision scrutinized through a partisan prism.
Beyoncé thanked Colin Kaepernick, presented him with SI’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award
"Thank you, Colin Kaepernick. Thank you for your selfless heart and your conviction. Thank you for your personal sacrifice."
Sports Illustrated names Colin Kaepernick winner of the 2017 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award
SI executive editor Stephen Canella said “Muhammad Ali’s enduring legacy is built around the ideals of equality and individual expression and the importance of standing behind one’s beliefs regardless of the cost.”
Colin Kaepernick is one of GQ’s Men of the Year, gets the cover of December issue
Kaepernick is the magazine's first Citizen of the Year.
Peter King and Don Van Natta Jr. were fooled by fake Adam Schefter account tweeting Kaepernick signing
King and Van Natta Jr. both retweeted the fake tweet, then deleted their retweets and apologized.
Colin Kaepernick reportedly agrees to contract with Random House imprint for book deal
Kaepernick had been shopping the book for a while now.
After revealing he’s starting his backup, Mike McCarthy gets angry at reporter about Kaepernick question
McCarthy said he will be starting backup Brett Hundley.
September’s best sportswriting: Colin Kaepernick, Somali basketball and the Warriors’ trip to prison
Politics, social issues and sports collided in September, and the month's best sportswriting reflected as much.
