Colin Kaepernick Is the Face of New Nike Ad The formers San Francisco 49ers quarterback is one of the faces for the brand’s “Just Do It” campaign's 30th anniversary. The ad reads, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” The quote couldn't be more true
for Kaepernick. Kaepernick is still a free agent since last playing
in 2016 after kneeling during the national anthem
in protest. Kaepernick filed a collusion grievance against the NFL,
claiming that owners denied him employment because of
his protests. Kaapernick signed with Nike in 2011 to endorse their products and Gino Fisanotti, Nike's vice president of brand for North America, called him "influential." Gino Fisanotti, to ESPN Gino Fisanotti, to ESPN Nike is the official apparel sponsor for the NFL.