With his NFL career likely on permanent hiatus, quarterback turned activist Colin Kaepernick has turned his attention towards outside pursuits.
Nike’s market value skyrocketed when they announced the signing of Colin Kaepernick for their polarizing “Just Do It” campaign, and now the two are joining forces for an Air Force 1 collaboration, according to Sneaker News.
“First previewed on Kaepernick’s feet before his recent (and controversial) NFL workout, these specially crafted renditions feature various accents symbolic of the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback such as his facial silhouette and initial/7 logos. However, the most important detail on these arrive printed across the outsoles. Laid out on the inside of its translucent home, the numbers “081416” run the length of the tread representative of August 14th, 2016, the exact date that he first took a knee during a pre-game National Anthem ceremony.”
On Twitter, the former 49ers QB even dropped his own hype video for the release that he says is on tap to be released on December 23rd.
Nearly three years have passed since Colin Kaepernick has played in the NFL, and even though he might not be a factor on the field any longer, he now has a sneaker to symbolize his journey of athlete activism.
