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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 …

Nike made ‘The Ring Maker’ commercial to celebrate LeBron’s first title (Video)

LeBron James and the Miami Heat weren’t the only winners on Thursday night. Nike cashed in big, too. The swoosh already had a commercial prepared for when James finally won his first ring. They released it on Thursday night after the Heat beat …

Nike launches ‘BE TRUE’ rainbow-themed shoes in support of LGBT community (Photo)

After its tremendous shackle shoes gaffe, adidas could probably learn a thing or two from Nike about tact. Nike recently launched its BE TRUE 2012 campaign, which shows support for the LGBT community. As the shoemaker explains: “BE TRUE 2012 …

Nike creates shoe to celebrate LeBron’s MVP award (Pictures)

LeBron James received his third NBA MVP award in the past four years on Saturday and his achievement was recognized (read: capitalized on) by Nike. The sneaker and apparel company named LeBron “Employee of the Year,” and is releasing a …

Nike reportedly extends Jeremy Lin, will release Linsanity shirt, begin heavy promotion

Jeremy Lin is so popular and coveted by advertisers, he’s had to turn down many offers. Luckily Nike already has an established relationship with him from when he turned pro in 2010, and they’re reportedly looking to take things to the …

Oregon Pit Crew Shoes Are Sick (Pictures)

The Nike perks for attending the University of Oregon are not limited to athletes. This year, 500 limited edition shoes were made by Nike for students who are members of the “Pit Crew.” The Pit Crew is the nickname for the student section …

Nike Releases New LeBron James ‘Heart of a Lion’ Logo (Picture)

Can somebody help me out?  I’m pretty sure I missed something.  I’m well aware that Nike loves releasing new LeBron James products and constantly releases sneakers like these ones and these ones, but their newest LeBron logo is a tad bit …

Nike Called Charles Barkley About his LeBron James Negativity

Somehow this NBA postseason has turned into a clash between Charles Barkley and the Miami Heat. Last week Chuck called the Miami Heat a whiny bunch which didn’t sit well with fans. They also didn’t like that he picked the Chicago Bulls to …

Nike Marketing Kevin Durant Backpack Along with Clothing Line

During Oklahoma City Thunder post-game press conferences, two things go hand-in-hand: Kevin Durant and his backpack.  For whatever reason, the 21-year-old superstar does all his post game blabber wearing his backpack completely strapped up and ready …

Amare Stoudemire, DeSean Jackson, Chris Bosh are the Cool Kids in Nike Video

Back when I was in school, one of the hottest shoes around were the Ken Griffey Jr. Nike Air Max. They had velcro with his number 24 on the strap and they came in the Seattle Mariners colors. Now it’s several years later but the Air Max shoes …

Blake Griffin Is Severely Underpaid by Nike in His Shoe Deal

When Blake Griffin was drafted number one overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, he signed a reported 2-year shoe endorsement deal with Nike for $400,000/year. To the average person, that’s nearly 10 years worth of salary or …

Tim Tebow Sells. A Lot of Gear.

Knowing that Tim Tebow was one of the most famous players in college football history, it’s no surprise to see how popular he is as he makes his transition into the NFL. Tebow creates lines when he’s signing autographs (even at a cost of …

Earl Woods Was Talking About Himself, Not Tiger in Nike Commercial

The new Nike Tiger Woods ad with his father’s voice in it has generated a ton of buzz. That’s probably exactly the way the swoosh wanted it — the more talk about their product the better. The one obvious question for most viewers …

Nike’s New Tiger Woods and Earl Woods Ad Is just Creepy

Nike released a new ad featuring Tiger Woods and the voice of his late father, Earl Woods. It might be just me but I don’t know exactly what the point of this is or what it does for the company. Here’s the a video of the new Nike Tiger …

This Is What Nike Was Afraid of???

As if Nike and LeBron James didn’t already take enough heat for going all Communist Russia by confiscating the tape of LBJ getting dunked on, now they seem even worse for causing the stir. Most of the videos making their way around the internet …

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