Nike was going to release a shoe with the American flag on it, but Colin Kaepernik brought back feelings of anger to some people who love America when he begged the brand to take them off the shelf. <p>Why would anyone in their right mind support Nike after this latest round of nonsense? </p> Rowe took to Facebook Monday after being asked about his views on the Nike advertisement controversy – his words were exceptional. “Nike’s free to celebrate whomever they wish, and Kaepernick is entitled to his opinion – kneeling, standing, or lying down.,” Rowe qualified at the beginning of his post. Basement walls on a recent job. Jason Martenson 1 Lee Smith Jul 7, 2019 Sat, Aug 10, 2019 25 Year Reunion Trojan Tavern · Springfield, Nebraska 17 people interested Lee Smith Jul 7, 2019 POLITIFEED.NET Mike Rowe Posts Powerful Message About Nike On July 4th Before I remind you all once again, and probably for the last time, that July 4th is the last day to catch Something to Stand For in a theater, I want to close the loop on a problem that several of you have brought to my attention, regarding a handful of theaters that canceled the movie without first notifying those who had already purchased a One American decided to write to Mike Rowe to see what he thought about Nike and our freedom as flag-loving Americans. Karen Murphy writes: Why would anyone in their right mind support Nike after this latest round of nonsense? Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe: Directed by Jonathan Coussens. With Mike Rowe, Margie Alfonso, Alden Anderson, John Armstrong. Join America's favorite storyteller on an epic journey to the heart of Washington DC. Mike Rowe is a writer, narrator, producer, recording artist, Emmy-Award winning TV Host, New York Times Best Selling author, and the CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. As the creator and host of the iconic TV series Dirty Jobs, Mike is best-known as “the dirtiest man on TV,” but his true calling is storytelling. From Somebody’s Gotta Do It to Returning the Favor, The Story Behind the Hi Mike – The new movie looks great, and I’ve got five tickets on hold for July 4th. But I’m curious about something you wrote in your last post. You’ve said that “Something to Stand For” isn’t a political movie, “merely a patriotic one.” What does that mean, exactly? How can you make a case for the importance patriotism today without getting political? Mia Murphy Hi Mia That Mike Rowe's powerful reaction to Nike's controversial move to make national anthem kneeler and former San Francisco 49er's quarterback Colin Kaepernick the face of their 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign hits home especially hard on the anniversary of 9/11. Hi Mike – The new movie looks great, and I’ve got five tickets on hold for July 4th. But I’m curious about something you wrote in your last post. You’ve said that “Something to Stand For” isn’t a political movie, “merely a patriotic one.” What does that mean, exactly? But I never expected to find myself in the Library of Congress, accepting a trophy from a leading safety organization, and being congratulated for saving lives with a simple message of personal responsibility called Safety Third. The exact same message that nearly got me canceled 15 years ago. With his inimitable style, Mike took to Facebook on the 4th to answer a Nike/Kaepernick question from one Karen Murphy, who inquired the following: “Why would anyone in their right mind support Nike after this latest round of nonsense? Why would any public company with an image to protect take advice from an athlete? Listen to a new episode of Mike’s Podcast The Way I Heard It HERE! Mike, Tomorrow morning, with your permission, I’m going to show your Independence Day video to my social studies class. I wrote this last night around 7pm. I’m posting it this morning around 7am. With his inimitable style, Mike took to Facebook on the 4th to answer a Nike/Kaepernick question from one Karen Murphy, who inquired the following: “Why would anyone in their right mind support Nike after this latest round of nonsense? Why would any public company with an image to protect take advice from an athlete? Rowe dropped a lost post on Facebook to include his thoughts on the subject of Kaepernick and Nike: “I think Nike has the right to decorate their shoes with whatever flag they desire. How can our attention be sucked up by people with nothing better to do than complain about fireworks and tanks on the fourth of July? Our country seems be losing its mind, or at the very least, its sense of history and perspective. Why would anyone in their right mind support Nike after this latest round of nonsense? Why would any public company with an image to protect take advice from an athlete? Mike, Tomorrow morning, with your permission, I’m going to show your Independence Day video to my social studies class. Former 'Dirty Jobs' host Mike Rowe logically dismantled Nike and Colin Kaepernick over their rejection of the Betsy Ross American flag in a Facebook post on the Fourth of July. "I think Nike has the right to decorate their shoes with whatever flag they desire," wrote Rowe.
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