A Louisiana mayor reportedly banned his city’s recreation programs from purchasing Nike products in the wake of an ad campaign featuring former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Mayor Ben Zahn, of Kenner, signed a memo last week that states that “[u]nder no circumstances” can any Nike apparel or equipment be “purchased for use or delivery” at any recreation facilities in the city. The mayor’s offices sent the document to Parks and Recreation Department Director Chad Pitfield last Wednesday. The report came after Nike was criticized for putting Kaepernick as the face of the “Just Do It” campaign. COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS, PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, DROPS NIKE OVER KAEPERNICK ADSales of Nike products are up since the launch of the campaign, but the Kaepernick controversy has also prompted some people to burn their sneakers.

Source: Fox News September 10, 2018 06:28 UTC