Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick

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The hypocrisy of the Nike outrage

Conservative talk radio host Ben Ferguson has tweeted and retweeted a handful of rebukes of Nike for choosing to use Colin Kaepernick in its latest "Just Do It" campaign. The ad features a headshot of the former NFL quarterback with the words: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

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Why Nike is betting its slogan on Colin Kaepernick

Nike is siding with Colin Kaepernick because he sells. By making the quarterback a face of its 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign, the company believes it will earn support from its core customers: Young shoppers in big cities across the globe.