Nike Takes Heat for Kaepernick Deal

Trouble viewing? [Click here.]( Daily Debunker 5 September 2018 Nike takes heat for Kaepernick deal. Rumors flew earlier this week after Nike, Inc. confirmed an [endorsement]( deal with sometime NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked controversy starting in 2016 by “taking a knee” during the national anthem to protest racism and police brutality. A flood of Internet posts purported to reflect the negative blowback against the company. According to one online article, a man injured himself by setting his Nike sneakers on fire to protest the endorsement deal. ([False]() According to another post, Nike immediately rescinded the deal after Kaepernick went on an “anti-white rant.” ([False]() And yet another article touted the claim that the federal government had canceled an $80 million contract with Nike because the company’s actions showed they “hate America.” ([False]() In the meantime, Kaepernick remains without an NFL contract, and the league and players’ union have yet to agree whether or not players can be punished for staging pre-game protests during the 2018 season. The public debate [continues](. Rumor Rundown Super storm. Does a viral image depict an “intense supercell with a mass of tornadoes” in Kansas? An image purportedly showing multiple tornadoes touching down in Kansas is actually a composite image showing the "evolution" of a single tornado. ([Miscaptioned]() Armchair philanthropy. Is $1 donated for a girl’s kidney transplant every time her photo is shared on social media? 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