New York (CNN Business) Nike, the official maker of the uniforms for the NBA and WNBA, said Thursday it supports athletes' boycotts in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Within hours, three WNBA, five Major League Soccer and three Major League Baseball games were called off as athletes acted in solidarity with the Bucks. "Nike stands in support of NBA and WNBA players and athletes across the sports community in their response to the senseless shooting of Jacob Blake. Nike NKE was one of many companies that voiced support for the Black Lives Matter protests earlier this summer. In May, it reversed its iconic "Just Do It" slogan in an online video, saying, "For once, Don't Do It."

Source: CNN August 27, 2020 14:15 UTC