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Truth or Fiction?→ Did Colin Kaepernick Force Nike to Cancel ‘Offensive’ Betsy Ross American Flag Sneakers?
On July 1 2019, the Wall Street Journal published an article reporting that Nike had canceled shipment of a planned Betsy Ross flag-themed sneaker, adding that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick had forced the athletic wear company to do so as
Snopes→ Nike Pulls Flag Sneaker after Kaepernick Complaint
The Air Max 1 USA shoe had already been sent to retailers.
Snopes→ Kaepernick, Eric Reid Settle Collusion Grievances with NFL
"The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement so there will be no further comment by any party."
Is Arkansas Law Enforcement Photographing Inmates in ‘Nike’ Gear?
The Union County, Arkansas sheriff’s department has responded to widespread outrage in October 2018 about its policy of photographing inmates in shirts bearing the Nike slogan: The Sheriff in Union County, Arkansas is putting Nike t-shirts on people they arrest and making them wear them during mugshots. Source says it is to mock Nike and […]
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Snopes→ Was Taylor Swift ‘Busted’ on a Date with Colin Kaepernick?
Junk news sites published a spurious report saying Swift was photographed with the controversial former NFL quarterback at a San Francisco nightclub.
Snopes→ Did Nike Donate Vastly More to Republicans Than Democrats In the 2018 Election Cyle?
News reports captured some of the important details about campaign contributions by Nike workers, but their headlines over-simplified the reality.
Snopes→ Did the National Association of Police Organizations Call for a Boycott of Nike?
The police union's president called Colin Kaepernick a "shallow dilettante" who disrespected the American flag in a letter to Nike's CEO.
Snopes→ Did Colin Kaepernick Donate $25,000 to a Group Honoring Assata Shakur?
The group is named after the Black Liberation Army member who was convicted in the murder of a state trooper and fled to Cuba.
Snopes→ Has Warrick Dunn Built More Than 145 Homes for Single Parents?
A meme relaying the charitable efforts of former NFL running back Warrick Dunn is largely accurate.
Snopes→ Did Nike Release a Line of ‘Burned’ Sneakers to Clap Back at Protesters?
A creative sneaker-based artwork was wrongly associated with later protests against Nike.
Snopes→ Did Ford Make Colin Kaepernick the Face of Their New Ad Campaign?
A joke posted to the political humor section of Reddit was mistaken as genuine news by a number of social media users.
Snopes→ Did Nike Fire Colin Kaepernick After an Arrest?
Junk news sites reported that the currently unsigned NFL quarterback lost his endorsement deal after being arrested for trespassing on a football field.
Snopes→ Did Nike Say They Can Afford to “Let Go of All ‘Make America Great Again’ Customers”?
Nike may not be "taking a drastic hit to their bottom line," but they didn't say that quite so bluntly themselves.
Snopes→ Did Nike Urge Disgruntled Consumers to Donate Their Unwanted Shoes to Veterans?
A purported statement from the company asked critics to "respect our troops" and donate clothing rather than burn it.
Snopes→ Did a Business Ban Employees From Wearing Nike Products in the Workplace?
A mysterious photograph of a home-made sign went viral after Nike's controversial endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick, but its authenticity is unclear.
Snopes→ Is This Nike ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat Real?
An image purportedly showing the Nike 'swoosh' symbol on the tag of a 'Make America Great Again' hat is a hoax.
Snopes→ Do Nike Factory Workers in Vietnam Earn 20 Cents Per Hour?
Critics of Colin Kaepernick's endorsement deal with Nike shared viral claims about the pay and conditions of the company's factory workers.
Snopes→ Did Nike Offer ‘People of Color’ a 75 Percent Off Coupon?
Users of the controversial online forum 4Chan produced racially-charged and potentially dangerous fake coupons, in the aftermath of Nike's endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick.
Snopes→ Did the Widow of ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle Criticize Nike’s Colin Kaepernick Campaign?
Taya Kyle wrote on Facebook that the ad campaign's message of "sacrificing everything" was "insulting to those who really have sacrificed everything."
Snopes→ Did Michael Jordan Resign from the Board at Nike and Take ‘Air Jordans’ with Him?
The former NBA superstar has not taken umbrage with the company's decision to use Colin Kaepernick in an ad campaign.
Snopes→ Did the University of Alabama Cut Ties with Nike Over the Colin Kaepernick Endorsement Deal?
A false viral Facebook rumor was fabricated using an online "fake news generator."
Snopes→ A Look at Companies Embroiled in Recent Political Debates
American companies are increasingly being pulled into the country's political and cultural wars.
Snopes→ LeBron James Says in Kaepernick Reference: I Stand with Nike
The basketball superstar — and new Los Angeles Laker — made the remarks as he received an award for both his style and his philanthropy from Harlem's Fashion Row.
Snopes→ Did the Federal Government Cancel an $80 Million Nike Contract?
A junk news website reported that the government canceled a nonexistent contract with Nike because the company "has decided it hates America."
Snopes→ Did Colin Kaepernick Immediately Lose a Nike Endorsement After an Anti-White Rant?
Reports that Nike rescinded their offer to make Kaepernick one of the faces of their 'Just Do It' campaign were junk news.
Snopes→ Did a Man Injure Himself by Setting the Nike Shoes He Was Wearing on Fire?
An internet hoax involving Nike shoes, an internet protest, and an unrelated photograph of a burn victim fooled a number of viewers in September 2018.
Snopes→ Is Colin Kaepernick on the Cover of Time Magazine as the 2018 ‘Person of the Year?’
An image purportedly showing Colin Kaepernick as the "Person of the Year" on the cover of Time Magazine is a hoax.
Snopes→ Did Fox News Contributor Tomi Lahren Compare Her ‘Real Hair’ to Beyoncé’s?
Although Lahren has a track record of making racialized comments, she didn't compare her hair to that of the pop superstar.
Snopes→ Did Tim Tebow Kneel During the National Anthem in Protest of Abortion?
Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick are both famous for kneeling during football games, but in dramatically different contexts.
Snopes→ Did a National Football League Coach Reverse a Decision to Sign Colin Kaepernick After a Presidential Call?
Rumors that the Patriots' Bill Belichick reversed a decision to sign the player after a call from Trump originated from a spoof account posing as reporter Adam Schefter.
Snopes→ Are NFL Players Protesting Against Police Brutality Absentee Parents Putting Their Children at Risk?
Social media users sought to smear demonstrations against police brutality by insulting the characters of several retired players.
Snopes→ Did Colin Kaepernick Say He Would Stand for the National Anthem If Signed by an NFL Team?
News reports were based on false claims made by a CBS reporter, who has since resiled from them.
Snopes→ Did a U.S. Veteran Influence Kaepernick’s ‘Take a Knee’ Protest of Police Brutality?
Ex-Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer confirmed he convinced the quarterback to "take a knee," rather than sit, during the national anthem.
Snopes→ Michael Hayden Said of NFL Protest Dispute ‘Put Me Down with Kaepernick’?
A viral quote about recent protests staged by NFL players was correctly attributed to former CIA Director Michael Hayden.
Snopes→ Did Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin ‘Rip’ Alejandro Villanueva For Not Protesting During the National Anthem?
Some web sites published erroneous claims that the coach criticized the U.S. Army veteran for standing during the anthem.
Snopes→ Did a Retired Marine Write an Open Letter to the NFL’s Roger Goodell About Kneeling Football Players?
A letter by Col. Jeffery Powers to the Commissioner of the National Football League about football players kneeling during "The Star-Spangled Banner" is genuine.
Snopes→ Did the Green Bay Packers Coach Just ‘Piss Off’ His ‘Racist’ Players With What He Put on the Field?
Despite a misleading clickbait headline, Green Bay Packer coach Mike McCarthy didn't put anything in the field.