[ April 26, 2024 ]
Bravo!
Mr. Mark Parker
Chairman, President and CEO Nike World Headquarters One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, Oregon 97005
Re: Colin Kaepernick and Nike’s “Just Do It” CampaignDear Chairman Parker,
Story continues below advertisementOn behalf of the more than 241,000 law enforcement officers represented by our Association across the country, I write to you to condemn in the strongest possible terms your selection of Colin Kaepernick for Nike’s “Just Do It” ad campaign. Mr. Kaepernick is known, not as a successful athlete, but as a shallow dilettante seeking to gain notoriety by disrespecting the flag for which so many Americans have fought and died.
The inclusion of Mr. Kaepernick in Nike’s “Just Do It” ad campaign also perpetuates the falsehood that police are racist and aiming to use force against African Americans and persons of color. In reality, officers across the nation risk their lives not only protecting the athletes featured in Nike’s various campaigns, but also serve aspiring athletes across the country who use the Nike brand, through the thousands of Police Athletic Leagues, Boys and Girls Clubs and Big Brother/Big Sister programs where our officers donate their time and energy. They deserve to have the respect and full support of corporate citizens like Nike.
Adding to the insult is the image of Mr. Kaepernick from the campaign featuring the quote “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” The fact that Mr. Kaepernick is no longer a starting NFL player does not equate to him being someone who has “sacrificed everything”. To truly understand what it means to “believe in something” and “sacrifice everything”, you should look to Arlington National Cemetery, or to the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial in Washington, D.C., or to the trauma unit of a military hospital. The brave men and women of every race and color buried there, memorialized there, healing there, believed in this nation and our flag and exemplify the true meaning of “sacrifice”.
In featuring Mr. Kaepernick in the “Just Do It” campaign, Nike grossly insults the men and
women who really do make sacrifices for the sake of our nation. We are calling on all our
member officers, their families and friends to join in boycotting all Nike products.Sincerely,
Michael McHale
PresidentThe Truth Must be Told
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93 Comments5 years agoThis letter from NAPO on behalf of the law enforcement community, to Nike CEO Parker, is delightful to see. I hope that Nike feels the burn of millions of customer #WalkingAway.
Just do it.
5 years agoReply to ClintRamseyIf the enemedia is to be believed, there are enough unpatriotic, America-hating, mindless “woke”[sic] zombies to offset those no longer buying Nike products. Which would be a disgrace by any stretch of the imagination.
Kaepernick is the ultimate example of Obama’s evil, insidious legacy. Obama made it “safe” for America-haters to come out in the open and display their disdain for our flag, our police, our military, and all that was great about this country. Kaepernick’s claim of “sacrificing everything” especially rings hollow given that another football player – Pat Tillman – actually did. I keep saying that if Kaepernick were to go fight abroad, it’d be more likely for al Qaeda, ISIS or the Taliban – or other avenues of the jihad (in the vein of, say, John Walker Lindh).
5 years agoReply to Patriotic AmericanLittle kappy wouldn’t go to fight anywhere, for anything. C’mon …. you think he’d actually risk a broken fingernail?
5 years agoReply to Achmed MohandjobI did say, IF he went to fight abroad, it certainly would NOT be for the stars and stripes, but for our sworn mortal enemies, particularly the jihad.
5 years agoReply to Patriotic AmericanNo way would that thing even fight for some force against America. He’d still be at risk of breaking a nail. And, that would never do.
5 years agoReply to Patriotic AmericanI think it’s actually bigger than just hating the USA. PC is an Emotionalism Tactic Of Brainwashing. Making the USA the enemy and anyone who stands with her is a Racist Nazi hater. Fastest way to destroy a country, is make people hate or become apathetic. Soros speculates on Countries falling. He’s investing millions to destroy our great country, why he isn’t eradicated from the USA as public enemy is mind blowing. Hungary has.
5 years agoI can’t boycott a company that I never bought from. Even before they signed Krapperdick, there were plenty of reasons not to buy Nike products, made in sweat shops overseas.
New Balance has a line of shoes made in America. They come in wide widths and they last for years.
Levi’s has announced that they are donating millions to gun control causes. That’s another company that I cannot boycott because I already stopped buying their crummy product years ago.
5 years agoReply to overboosted ✓ᴰᴱᴾᴸᴼᴿᴬᴮᴸᴱCrooks and pro-jihadi criminals all around.
CNN and MSM canonises Mc Cain while Egyptian media expose him for being Leading supporter of Muslim Brotherhood in America and Middle east https://tinyurl.com/y9hk3dpk
Its absurd and farcical how MSM Lies and brainwashes American citizens
5 years agoReply to overboosted ✓ᴰᴱᴾᴸᴼᴿᴬᴮᴸᴱI too have never bought Nike shoes. I have always been a fan of New Balance because they were the first company to carry women’s sizing.
5 years agoKaepernick’s net worth 22 million dollars and about to double with this obscene deal. To be fair, I heard that the white half of Kaepernick is going to donate all the money to the black half of Kaepernick.
5 years agoReply to poetcomic1All these professional athletes benefited from the pro union socialism of the sixties. It’s the only reason they are so rich today. Time to raise their taxes! #republicans2018!!
5 years agoReply to Sing OnJohnny Unitas died bitter because he worked for peanuts relative to what the NFL athletes made in the late 1970’s and beyond.
5 years agoReply to IzlamDownpressesHumanityAt least Johnny played in a regular football stadium (some of which were also used for baseball), not these fanciful houses of worship the multimillionaires play, take knees in, and complain about in the present age.
The NFL has become a sports Hollywood. Fran Tarkenton and Paul Hornung wouldn’t recognize it.
5 years agoReply to Mark SteinerOh brother! You said it. Those were the days; Herb Adderley, Boyd Dowler, Jim Kremer, Danny Grimm, Jim Taylor, Bart Star, Paul Hornung, Max McGee, Vince Lombardi, the old “Black & Blue League”. They were my heroes in the ’60’s. They were decent men too.
5 years agoReply to IzlamDownpressesHumanityYogi Berra played for the Yankees and off season was a headwaiter here in St. Louis at a nice Italian restaurant on the ‘hill’ neighborhood where he and Joe Garagiola used to play sandlot baseball. He HAD to work to support his family well.
5 years agoReply to poetcomic1I always thought professional baseball players like Yogi Berra or DiMaggio or Babe Ruth were well compensated for their athletic abilities — but maybe it was commercial endorsements that did that for them.
5 years agoReply to IzlamDownpressesHumanityThese were some of the most famous and admired men in America and the money they got was absolutely chicken feed compared to now.
5 years agoReply to Sing OnYes! To triple it at least. WHF they think they are? Everybody is replaceable. It’s just a dog’s fight. No IQ needed.
5 years agoReply to poetcomic1If not, the black half of Kaepernick was going to rob the white half of Kaepernick….
5 years agoI won’t be buying Nike products (or Subway) ever again — let the muslums support their new found friends in Nike, maybe they can rename their company something different besides a Greek goddess, maybe Buraq, the flying muslum donkey w/the head of a woman, would be more appropriate.
5 years agoAnyone know any details of this?
“Police have arrested a man after seven people were stabbed during a knife attack in downtown Paris, according to reports.
The Foreign Office said it was aware of reports in the French media that two Britons were among those stabbed, but offered no further information.
Citing a judicial source, news agency Reuters said four people had suffered “severe wounds” during the incident – but that there was “no initial sign” it was linked to terrorism.
French newspaper Le Parisien reported that the stabbings took place in the Quai de la Loire district, which runs alongside the popular Villette Canal Basin.”
Although that perpetrator (alleged) has been arrested, no information regarding the suspect. Probably some White Supremacist.5 years agoReply to Achmed MohandjobThe froggies claim it’s an aljeereeuhn and some krauts are saying it’s pakky filth. That’s of three minutes ago.
5 years agoReply to Achmed MohandjobIslamites are going after wee poor frogs ? Ribit must carry a whole lot of meanings .
5 years agoReply to aebeSomeone told me that moslems are as attracted to Bullfrogs as they are to goats.
5 years agoReply to KikikinsYes … but when names and/or nationalities aren’t referenced… Aren’t we supposed to assume it’s some far right white supremacist? It couldn’t be a moslem, could it?
5 years agoReply to whoselineisitanywayWhen this first hit the news, although the perpetrator had been arrested … no name, nothing. Then, one source stated it was an aghan moslemhound and another claimed that it was a pakky moslem slime. When the perpetrator (alleged) has been arrested, that should have been a lay down. However, we cannot have someone think that an afghan moslemhound could do anything along those lines. Still, sixteen hours, or so, later … and really … nothing reported.
5 years agoNot sure if I agree with that letter because I don’t mind the NFL protests: in all fairness they are civil and non violent. The antifa protesters are much worse. In all fairness there are a lot worse things than kneeling during the national anthem.
5 years agoReply to Sing OnIn all fairness, you are probably not a veteran, or someone in law enforcement. While the players all have a right, in theory, to protest, it goes beyond bad taste to do so against those who have fought and died for our country. Why is it not important to respect our flag and honor those who have died for us all.
5 years agoReply to santashandlerThey are not kneeling to disrespect US soldiers, but rather race relations and possibly police brutality against blacks, as the issues are somewhat related. Now, they could protest elsewhere, but I fear such protests would be too open to the public and attract antifa goons. So to me the kneeling is a great compromise.
The best way to stop this is to raise their taxes. Add a 20% surtax on their endorsement contracts. That will humble them fast. And help reduce the deficit. These idiots only got rich because they are unionized and the sixties had a big socialist movement. Just like how FDR’s welfare checks led to unemployed spending the money at cinemas led to the boom in Hollywood pay.
5 years agoReply to Sing OnSo, propose people be taxed because of bad behavior. Yeah, the gov will use that money real well, like they’ve proven over and over with our tax money.
Kneeling during the national anthem has NOTHING to do with police brutality. NOTHING. And when they do kneel, they are disrespecting all U.S. forces. Why don’t they kneel at Arlington cemetary since it’s not “disrespecting U.S. soldiers.” Watch what happens if they try.
5 years agoReply to santashandlerOver the years, starting out as a small boy in the company of my father and brother … I have visited, and kneeled, at the graves of those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for this nation. I doubt that these things (football kneelers) would have enough class to kneel.
5 years agoReply to santashandlerMy proposal for a surtax on these entertainers had nothing to do with their behaviour. It was because the US debt requires paying down and these professions pay well yet add little innovative economic value and no national security value. Taxing them would generate lots of revenue at little impact to a very small and wealthy subset of the US population.
I don’t think the athletes would be able to obtain a permit to protest at any cemetery; isn’t it illegal?
I understand how you feel but legally there isn’t much you can do except stop watching football and stop buying Nike products. Sorry.
5 years agoReply to santashandlerBecause this is an inappropriate venue for their personal protest. I didn’t see any of them buying their own airtime with their millions. No. Company time.
PC has allowed this disrespect to carry on and it’s BS.
You try protesting on the company time and dime.
See how long you’d keep your job.
CK is part of a team, paid millions to represent that team, not himself.
He wore “ pig” socks . Completely disgusting.
He’s a privileged POS that hasn’t suffered for Sh-T.
Nike is a horrifying corporation that pays their slaves pennies. CK is profiting off of the literal sweat of people.
Nike also had Michael Vic the dog murdering, small bait dogs ripped apart, hung his dog for not winning a vile dog fight.
As far as I’m concerned, Nike has zero morals, standards or soul.5 years agoReply to JjuleRight on all counts. He may have not bought his own airtime but, he sure got his money’s worth of fame out of this.
5 years agoReply to JjuleI disagree with your statement that Nike has “zero morals”. Give me amoral any day … over the EVIL morality of Nike.
5 years agoReply to santashandlerThe Blood of those who died fighting under and for the Flag are what makes the stripes red.
In my opinion they have NO “right” to disrespect the blood of those who truly sacrificed EVERYTHING so they can play their multimillion dollar contracts out.
Sign over the USMC Iwo Jima cemetary read;”When you go home,tell them we gave all of our tomorrows for all of their todays”
If someone,and I don’t care who, does not respect the sacrifices our people made for us,they aren’t an American.
They just happened to be hatched here.
“Old Glory” is in True American Patriots DNA.Semper Fi
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13% Pork5 years agoReply to santashandlerAnd it goes beyond bad taste when they use “our money” and “our time” to do their political whatever. Do it on their own dime, not ours. WE are the ones that have paid their wages for years, inflated as they are. WE paid for entertainment,not politics. Not any longer though.
5 years agoReply to mztoreYes the athletes, entertainers, etc., all believe that what they have to say about politics is gospel and we should all buy into it. Nothing could be further from the truth.
5 years agoReply to aemoreira1981Guess you figure that the owners don’t use the money from ticket sales and advertising to pay them…They just do it out of the bigness of their hearts cause they have more money than they know what to do with….right?
5 years agoReply to Sing OnCivil and nonviolent acts in stadiums paid for by the productive half of america, who would like to see this ungrateful pos stuff himself on the next Nike ad
5 years agoReply to Sing OnBe part of a captive audience who paid to watch a football game , not millionaires pimping a lie .
5 years agoReply to aebeRather just ignore the protests or not be part of the captive audience altogether.
5 years agoReply to aebeYou don’t pay for pre-game, unless it’s a Monday Night game or the Super Bowl.
5 years agoReply to aemoreira1981“You don’t pay for pre-game.” But you don’t get in the stadium — or the stadium parking lot — without paying.
5 years agoReply to Sing OnA man never stands so tall as when he kneels to pray or help a child.
A man never stoops so low as when he disrespects his country and colors by kneeling in protest.5 years agoBravo, to Mr. McHale! The letter will be dismissed by Mark Parker but, at least he knows there’s a heck of a lot of people who now think Nike is s**t because of this BS campaign with Krapdownhisneck.
5 years agoGood letter. It should have ended with a request for colon to go stuff himself
5 years agoExcellent!
5 years agoNo more Nikes in this family!
5 years agoHealthy America is still able to react. Great!
5 years agoWhen Kaepernick is kneeling he is bowing to his King Soros. If he wants to make a statement why not put his life on the line like so many soldiers do every single day and play without a helmet.
5 years agoAnd now Ford Motors is kissing Colin Kaepernick ass with an ad deal. Time to #BOYCOTTFORD
5 years agoReply to KathyI would get rid of my F250 , if someone would buy for me a GMC . Or a Studebaker , even a Hudson pickup truck .
5 years agoReply to aebeBuy your own damned truck.
Make a statement for patriotism and personal responsibility.5 years agoReply to IzlamDownpressesHumanityStudebaker would not be hard , but I haven’t seen a Hudson pickup for years .
5 years agoReply to KathyDearbornistan is still Ford’s corporate headquarters in the USA. I always heard Henry Ford was an antisemite.
5 years agoNo niki for my family
5 years agoMy list of Boycott products keeps growing.
.5 years agoI ask you, in what other country can a mixed-race orphan be adopted by white parents, given a solid upbringing, earn a college degree playing football, and become a multi-millionaire by age 29? And who in their right mind would chuck it all just to make some misguided political point about “social justice”?
5 years agoReply to Drew the InfidelThat’s a separate issue. Athletes “studying” in college enroll in the athletic stream (ie easier courses). Yet they get the same degree as people in the regular more challenging courses. We have diluted the value of an education so less qualified people can graduate.
5 years agoAfter her childish outbreak at the U S Open for being chastised for coaching and insulting the referee — and being shamed for losing to the better playing Naomi Osaka, who acted like a lady (Jpanese raise their children to be respectful with impeccable manners), Serena Williams appeared in a press interview wearing a t-shirt with a huge print of NIKE across the front — this was certainly no accident, surely Serena supports Kapernick. I’m so glad Naomi won, she’s the better player, and a lady, which cannot be said for Serena.
She was fined $17,000 for her unsportmanshiplike self-righteous behaviour, but that is only a drop in the ocean for her as she has millions and millions — just as Kapernick has millions and millions. May NIKE go bankrupt.
The people in Japan, who are suffering under disastrous weather conditions, were cheered by Naomi’s victory — also she earned $3,8 million, well deserved.5 years agoReply to KriemhildSERENA WILLIAMS IS A SPOILED BRAT.
JUDGE SHOULD HAVE PADDLED HER REAR.5 years agoReply to whoselineisitanywayI agree with you completely — this temper tantrum was disgusting.
5 years agoThis is why only lieberals want Negroes in your country. No other nation desires Negroes. Seeing what they do in a country that granted them opportunity to succeed like no other. Strangely, this Negro has attained one of the highest economical desires a Negro could obtain.
Yet, the Negro is throwing it all away proving they are not like us at all. Even the Negro obama sought its destruction of a country that gave him the highest political endeavor any man could achieve.
You would think the Negro would love the white man and his country. Instead, he ends up with VILE hatred of him, his culture, and his country.
We spilt blood and treasure to make the Negro a FREE man. Violated sacred documents and law to make one even a “king” over US.
But the Negro is not gratefool at all. I think, as serious Americans, we need to evaluate the Negro again. Strip him of his civil rights (which is waycist anyway) arrest the other Negro for impersonating a US President and companies have to STOP worshiping Negroes.
Every ad, every movie, every show MUST have a Negro. The pandering to Negroes must stop. You are only creating a spoil brat Negro. Encouraging him with the ethnic slur of “bl*ck” must also stop.
Leave the Negro alone and stop playing around with his LOW IQ, DAMMIT!
5 years agoGreat letter!
5 years agoThis is more of the Muslim Brotherhood Jihad.
5 years agoThe National Black Police Association disagrees with this letter and stands in support of Nike and Kapperdick:
(This is an FYI and NOT my opinion.)
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4829342-National-Black-Police-Association-Letter-to-Nike.html5 years agoI hope this does some good.
Several reports are stating initial Nike losses have been recovered and then some.
5 years agoHave nothing to do with Nike, made its fortune on third world child labour. Nike should have been in hail
5 years agoInstead of saying …” hip hop, you say harry.” I say … No Nike, but new balance!
5 years agoRIGHT ON – HELL YES !!!
5 years agoGee would love to know who owns the majority of stock in thsi company and is this a form of rconomic jihad by those sheareholders? Just saying
5 years agoMcHale is just upset that he can’t monetize this for his own personal gain. When has his group actually cared for police officers killed in the line of duty by other than blacks?
5 years agoReply to aemoreira1981Objection: assuming facts not in evidence. Your a$$umption is not proof Abdullah.
5 years ago#GOBROKENIKE
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5 years agoReply to aemoreira1981A childish response. It doesn’t have to be during a game to count. What matters is that he wore it, the image it projects, and the mindset it reveals, whether in a game or practice, on or off the field.
5 years agoReply to Mark MillichA childish response. It doesn’t have to be during a game to count
For those not seeking a crisis, it does!
