Ad featuring controversial Kaepernick brings Nike $43 million in free publicity

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Published
September 4, 2018

Ad featuring controversial Kaepernick brings Nike $43 million in free publicity

Critics of the national anthem kneeler respond by burning their apparel from the company, but marketing executives say the campaign is a savvy risk and smart business.
Published
September 4, 2018

Nike signs deal with Kaepernick for ‘Just do it’ ad campaign

The former San Francisco 49er quarterback, who has not played in the NFL in several seasons, will be the face of Nike’s 30th anniversary campaign.
Published
May 23, 2018

New policy lets league fine NFL teams if players protest during anthem

Players will be allowed to remain in the locker room during the anthem, under the policy, which will take effect for the upcoming season.
Published
February 2, 2018

NFL notebook: Ravens pick Colby graduate as next GM

Assistant general manager Eric DeCosta will take over for Ozzie Newsome after the 2018 season.
Published
February 2, 2018

Tight end showdown is on the way in the Super Bowl

Rob Gronkowski of the Patriots and Zach Ertz of the Eagles are the two best tight ends in the NFL.
Published
February 2, 2018

It’s never a super start for Patriots

Despite five titles in the Brady/Belichick era, New England hasn’t scored a first-quarter point in any of its seven Super Bowl appearances.
Published
January 16, 2018

Coughlin hoping to haunt Patriots again

Tom Coughlin, now a Jaguars executive, can make most Patriots fans shudder by thinking about those Super Bowl losses to the Giants, and now he’s back with Jacksonville.
Published
January 16, 2018

NFL notebook: Browns interview former Giants coach to be offensive coordinator

Ben McAdoo was fired as Giants coach in December after going 2-10 and benching star quarterback Eli Manning.
Published
January 16, 2018

Jaguars took care of their own issues first

Doug Marrone has changed the culture on his first day as coach, a hard-nosed approach now paying off.
Published
January 11, 2018

NFL notebook: League will probe whether Raiders violated Rooney Rule

The question is whether Oakland interviewed minority candidates before hiring Jon Gruden as head coach.