• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Larry Brown Sports

Larry Brown Sports

Brown Bag it, Baby

  • Home
  • Blog View
  • NFL
  • NCAAF
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • Media
  • Headlines
  • Podcast

Nike

Nike coin toss

Coin flip picture that went viral is Nike ad

An unbelievable photo purportedly from the opening coin toss of the National Championship Game Monday went viral, but it turns out that photo was a fake and just an advertisement by Nike. The photo shows a completely clear look at the coin along with …

Nike wants Jimbo Fisher to not let his son wear Under Armour

Jimbo Fisher and his son shared a great moment back in November after Florida State came away with a huge win over Miami. You would have to be cold-hearted to not crack a smile watching 9-year-old Ethan sprint into his dad’s arms. The folks at …

Mike Trout Nike cleats

Mike Trout first MLB player since Ken Griffey Jr. to get Nike cleat

Mike Trout is in his own category as a player on the field, and now he’s in elite company off of it. Nike has created its first signature for a cleat for a player since they did with Ken Griffey Jr. The cleat is called the Nike Lunar Vapor …

Marty McFly shoes

Nike to unveil Marty McFly Back to the Future II power laces

I don’t know about you, but “Back to the Future II” was my favorite movie in the series. Was anything better than when Marty McFly and Doc Brown go to the future and Marty goes to Cafe 80s? I think not. And was anything better than …

LeBron James media

LeBron James has a problem with his new Nike LeBron 11 shoes

LeBron James apparently isn’t a fan yet of the latest version of his own Nike shoes. “I could wear them, but they don’t feel as great as I want them to feel,” James told ESPN.com on Thursday. “So we’re redefining …

Boston Massacre shirt

Nike pulls ‘Boston Massacre’ shirts following marathon bombing

Nike has decided to pull their “Boston Massacre” T-shirts in the wake of last week’s Boston Marathon bombings. The shirts are old and unrelated to the bombings, but the company realized they do not reflect well given the context of …

Nike uses photo of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to congratulate various teams (Pictures)

The gentleman in the photo that you see above is Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. He plays forward for the Charlotte Bobcats, and as many of you know he helped Kentucky win a national championship in 2012. He does not — nor did he ever — play for …

Nike suspends contract with Oscar Pistorius

Nike has decided to suspend its contract with Oscar Pistorius as the sprinter is investigated for charges of attempted murder. “Nike has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius. We believe Oscar Pistorius should be afforded due process and …

Nike briefly ran Oscar Pistorius ‘bullet in the chamber’ ad before shooting (Picture)

Talk about an unfortunate coincidence. Early Thursday morning, South Afrian sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who is known in the sports world as “Blade Runner” because of his prosthetic legs, allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend after …

Rory McIlroy, Nike sued by Oakley over contract

Oakley is suing golfer Rory McIlroy and apparel giant Nike for an alleged breach of contract. The suit, which was filed in a federal court in Santa Ana, Calif., on Dec. 10, names both McIlroy and Nike as defendants. Details of the filing are not …

Nike reportedly could sign Rory McIlroy to $250 million deal, make him their next Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy’s contract with Titleist/Footjoy ends after the year, and there is speculation that the 23-year-old could sign a mega deal with Nike. The Irish Times published a story on Saturday indicating that the world No. 1 golfer is likely to …

Nike allegedly paid off cycling president to cover for Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong has been linked to performance-enhancing drug use for more than a decade, but Nike has remained by his side all throughout the years. According to a recent report in the NY Daily News, the sports apparel juggernaut did far more than …

Tom Brady covers up Nike swoosh on sweatshirt (Picture)

Robert Griffin III isn’t the only NFL quarterback concerned about protecting his sponsor. Tom Brady is in the same position. Boston Globe Patriots reporter Shalise Manza Young tweeted a picture on Wednesday of the New England QB speaking at a …

$300 LeBron X shoes and Nike’s evolution as a company

$300 basketball shoes.  That little notion is driving the entire sports world insane this week. Some people are shocked about the price, as if no one has ever seen the price of a nice pair of Salvatore Ferragamos or any other finely crafted shoe with …

Nike’s ‘Gold Digging’ shirt labeled sexist

The 2012 London Games are being heralded as the women’s Olympics. 44% of all athletes participating in the Games were female, which is the highest it’s been. Women won the most medals for the US, China, and Russia, which were the top …

Nike swooshes on new NFL jerseys are not backwards (Picture)

Now that Nike is the official sponsor of jerseys across the NFL, a lot of buzz has been created regarding what some perceive to be a backwards Nike swoosh symbol. If you look at the photo above, you may be inclined to say that the swoosh on Tom …

Previous
Next

© 2026 · LB Sports Media Group Inc · Powered by Springwire.ai

  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • About Larry Brown Sports
  • Contact
  • Editorial Process
  • Staff Writers
  • Privacy Policy
Dedicated to the memory of Nevil Vega