Nike has just pulled a new sneaker from their stores after Colin Kaepernick told them it was offensive. The shoe was a special edition Independence day Nike Air Max 1 that had a flag on the heel, but not just any flag, the Betsy Ross flag!
The "Betsy Ross flag" on its heel, which was flown before slavery was abolished in the US.
The former NFL quarterback turned activist, who is the face of the apparel giant's "Just Do It" campaign, reached out to the company to express concerns, reports theWall Street Journal.
Stores were asked to return any pairs on shelves and Nike had pulled them from its website, announcing in a statement that they will not release the shoes, "as it featured an old version of the American flag."