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Nike Keeps Plans for Arizona Factory Despite Controversy

Despite his earlier criticism, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey welcomed Nike to Arizona.

Nike Pulls Flag Sneaker After Kaepernick Complaint

The shoe's heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on...

Kaepernick, Eric Reid Settle Collusion Grievances with NFL

"The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement so there will be...

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...

Did Nike Donate Vastly More to Republicans Than Democrats In the 2018 Election Cycle?

News reports captured some of the important details about campaign contributions by Nike workers, but...

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...

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...

Has Warrick Dunn Built More Than 145 Homes for Single Parents?

‘If you are going to live in this community, you want to be a part...

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.

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...

Did Nike Fire Colin Kaepernick After an Arrest?

Junk news sites reported that the currently unsigned NFL quarterback lost his endorsement deal after...

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...