Nike axed Betsy Ross flag shoes but had no problem with China, Turkey flags

Nike axed Betsy Ross flag shoes but had no problem with China, Turkey flags

by WorldTribune Staff, July 3, 2019 Nike pulled its “Betsy Ross Flag” sneakers after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick advised the sportswear giant that the American flag is a symbol of racism, hate, and slavery. But Nike had no problem when it came to the national flags and colors from such human rights abusers as […]

NFL and NBA have different rules for how high-paid athletes should respect national anthem

NFL and NBA have different rules for how high-paid athletes should respect national anthem

by WorldTribune Staff, September 25, 2017 Unlike the NBA, the NFL’s 2017 rulebook makes no mention of what players must do during the playing of the national anthem. A rumor that is circulating the web that a rule mandating players stand for the anthem does exist seems to be just that – a rumor. Snopes […]

Report: Politics was not why Kaepernick was spurned by NFL, ‘the ultimate meritocracy’

Report: Politics was not why Kaepernick was spurned by NFL, ‘the ultimate meritocracy’

by WorldTribune Staff, September 1, 2017 Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s political crusade has not been a factor in NFL teams’ not signing him, three league executives and one coach told Sports Illustrated. No “blackballing” had occurred, as far as the three were concerned. The executives and coach, all of whom represent teams needing a quarterback, told […]