the face, colin kaepernick.ars to be taking sides in the debate over kneeling during the national anthem. the controversy that has engulfed the nfl. >> the nfl star suddenly at the center of a national debate -- >> reaction to president trump's tweets about player protests still reverberating around nfl stadiums -- >> now to that bold statement from nike -- >> reporter: the sports apparel giant naming the former pro quarterback as a face iconic "just do it" campaign days before the football season kicks off. >> in the history of sports, no campaign, no ad campaign, is bigger than "just do it." michael jordan, tiger woods, kobe bryant, and for them to pick colin kaepernick, a guy who is not playing right now, but has a huge social footprint, is something that we haven't seen before in sports. >> reporter: kaepernick's protest began as a way to raise awareness about racial inequality and police brutality against unarmed black men. and as soon as he tweeted the ad yesterday, it went viral. reaction ranging from sup

it is funded entirely by the kaepernick foundation. its stated mission is to fight oppression of all kinds globally through education and social action. >> kristen, thank you so much. >>> here is a question. will you buy nike products because of the kaepernick campaign? >> get out your phone and go to abc about 7 news/vote, yes or. no we'd love to hear from you. you can see the current results on the bottom of the screen. >> yes, you can see right now 54% saying yes. 46% saying no, they wouldn't by the products because of him. and you can go to abc7news.com/vote to add your vote. >> we'll keep the poll running and keep checking results throughout abc news at 6:00. we'd love to hear from you on this. we used the news app to send out this push alert. offcial says one dead two, hurt in small plane crash near palo alto airport. and in just the past 45 minutes, we got an update from federal investigators. the crash happened about 11:00 this morning. the plane from redding crashed into a pond near the palo alto airport. the pilot was killed.

and it is narrated by colin kaepernick.attention to his and other players protests against police brutality. here's a clip. >> if you're born a refugee, don't let it stop you from playing soccer for the national team at age 16. don't become the best baseball player on the planet. be bigger than baseball. >> believe in something. even if it means sacrificing everything. >> nbc's ron mott is live in the city of brotherly love for the ra reigning champion's philadelphia eagles opener. what's the scene on the ground? >> hey there, craig, people are ready for some football and tonight here in philadelphia, we'll get the nfl season kicked off. the eagles starting their title defense tonight against the atlanta falcons. it's going to be a huge crowd here tonight. there's the concert that they've got scheduled. so once folks get off of work, they will be heading down here for the nfl experience. now, of course, everybody here in philly is talking about the game but across the country, they're talking about that ad that you just sho

. >>> former 49er colin kaepernick is dominating conversation across the u.s. today as well as the san francisco skyline. nike posted his giant billboard on top of its flagship store off union square. this is video from sky 7. this move comes a day after the company announced that kaepernick would be a major part of its 30th anniversary just do it campaign. the billboard features the caption believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. a reference to cap's protests against racial injustice that he and others believe has cost him his job in the nfl. >> nike is facing backlash because of its decision. videos of people burning shoes or ripping nike apparel are all over social media. president trump criticized the decision in an interview on a conservative website saying nike is sending a "terrible message," but he added the company's ability to make its own business decisions is what the the country is all about, which is the same message, ironically, as those who support kaepernick's decision to protest. >> kaepernick is from the central valley

quarterback colin kaepernick. as william brangham reports, nike's move has triggered calls for a boycott, and reiited the habate over social protest. >> bra nike's new ad shows just colin kaepernick's face. the words say: "believe in something. even if it means sacrificing everything." kaepernick of course, does not currently have a job in the n.f.l., and its unclear if he ever will again. kaepernick came to national prominence back in 2016 when he was a quarterback for the san francisco 49ers. protesting what he described as racial injustice in america, kaepernick kneeled down when the national anthem was played e fore games. here's howplained why he was doing it. >> there are a lot of things that are going on that unjust, that people aren't being held accountable for. and that's something that needs to change. one specifically is poli brutality. there's people being murdered stly and not being held accountable. cops are getting paid leave for killing people. that's not right. that's not right by anne's standards

nike thinks colin kaepernick is worth the burning back lash.nts pouring in on the new ad campaign. heather: you haven't seen me for the past several weeks because i have been recovering from neck surgery, a condition that if left untreated could have left me paralyzed. i'm here telling that story. joining me is doctor mark siegel. he were pivotal in helping me get the help i needed to get this taken care of so help you very much. >> a beautiful piece on the opinion section what you went through. heather: it goes more in depth the. in terms of my story you asked how i feel, much better. >> it is -- >> there was a blessing in this, to be home with him and experiencing ringing the bell for his last radiation treatment, i proud of him and he is doing great and my mom taken care of at the same time. >> she is used to that. everything is fine, a great athlete, what did that feel like? >> i had to have the surgery as soon as possible. i can't guarantee symptoms will go away but only the they stop when you have the surgery. i lost feeling in my legs, m

now they love them because they're in bed with kaepernick.social justice they should set up sweat factories on the southside, in ferguson, baltimore, something like that. >> sean: was colin kaepernick a good quarterback in the last three years? >> last year he got 1-11, and that's why you started kneeling, and the fake news media made him into a martyr. >> that is a horrible thing to say. >> he cannot create a defense and is not that great. >> my turn. nike made a decision about supporting someone who has been integral in servicing social -- integral in starting a social justice movement. i am not a football fan, but -- >> you like soccer more than football, don't you? admit it. >> in 2017 colin kaepernick was a top 50 best seller. nike has a history -- why are you laughing? these are facts. >> sean: because i am laughing. >> yes he thinks he is funny too. nike has a history of doing this, they supported michael jordan, for instance when air jordan was banned. >> and what did jordan say? republicans by sneakers too. >> what does that have to

they chose colin kaepernick as their face. traders first thing walked in, how about the marines? they had a million and one other people would have preferred to have seen. others thought he was a good choice. you saw on social media, one person said, dear nike, i appreciate thaw are standing with colin kaepernick. there is also the #nike boycott. the boycott seems to be more front and center. it is taking down foot locker. charlie brady says 2/3 of food locker's revenue comes from sales of nike products. so there are worries surrounding both of those. a quick peek at the tech titans apple and amazon. both hit all-time highs. apple hit trillion dollar mark in early august. amazon today, did the very same, crossing a trillion dollars in market cap. i'm happy for those with those stocks and hitting all-time highs. cheryl: not happy for those who didn't buy it when they thought they should have. >> like those that maced out. cheryl: true here. nicole, thank you very. let's bring in bellpointe chief strategist, david melson. that i

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kaepernick campaign against social injustice started in 2016. now a carl's sports store getting rid of the nike merchandise. his father-in-law was a prisoner of war and claims kaepernick doesn't know sacrifice. always a reminder it was a former green beret who suggested to colin kaepernick he take a knee. that is the one who gave him the idea for the form of protest. nate boyer. >>> ahead, president trump warning the syrian regime against an assault on the last rebel stronghold. we have frederik pleitgen on the ground in syria next. if you're turning 65, you may be learning about medicare and supplemental insurance. medicare is great, but it doesn't cover everything ...only about 80% of your part b medicare costs. a medicare supplement insurance plan may help cover some of the rest. learn how an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company might be the right choice for you. a free decision guide is a great place to start. call today to request yours. so what makes an aarp medicare supplement plan unique?

>> do you know who colin kaepernick is a question mark >> i have no idea. this. >> nike has announced colin kaepernick the new face, did they make a good choice? >> yes, because he legitimately does protest in a good way. >> do you think they made a good choice? >> talk to me in a month when the stock goes down. >> i think that everybody should have the choice whether they want to stand up or not. >> i personally do not agree with that type of protest, but if nike chooses him and they think that he has the best one, then so be it. >> do you think it is smart for businesses to go with the politics? >> to mind mind, yes, but it is where do you draw the line? >> sean: i set it last season, for me, i do not support boycotts, saturday is my football day. too many men fought, bled, died under that flag, it should be one thing that unites the whole country, joining us now, jessica tarlov, cohost of "the five" you get two shows and "watters' world," his world or hers, we will find out, i cannot get over the cops as pigs socks and the way that he has depicted all po

kaepernick is embroiled for collusion to keep him out of the league.ent from nfl on nike's move, but the company did just sign a long-termh deal we nfl to outfit the nfl players on the field through028. so it could compliment that relationship and make it a bit more awkward. for "nightly business report," i' sara eisen in new york. >> and the president is now weighing in. in an interview wi the conservative dal conservati daily caller the president said nike was sending, a quote, terrible message and the deal is what this country is all about. so, what happens when a company like nike starts wading into politics? could the move have a long-lasting negative impact on the brand or not? hexp tore that is dean crutchfeld, he's the brand and crisis management expert with dean crutchfeld and associates. always nice to see you. >> good to be here. >> yeah weigh in on this. what do you think of nike's move. >> he earned $3 million of free advertising is it smart marketg or a dumbdecision? to me this isn't about getting involved in polics and this is about gett

the latest ad campaign from the sports giant nike will feature the football player colin kaepernick,uarterback with the san francisco 49ers for six years, but stirred controversy in 2016 when he took a knee during the playing of the national anthem before games. caroline rigby reports. "believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything." the words of former nfl quarterback colin kaepernick, part of an advertising campaign for the sports brand nike. kaepernick was at the san francisco 49ers when he began kneeling during the national anthem in the 2016 nfl season, a protest against racial injustice and police brutality, what he saw as state oppression against african americans and people of colour. his actions sparked a wider movement and national debate. criticised by some, including president tromp, for being disrespectful to both the american flag and the military. now a free agent, kaepernick is suing the nfl, alleging ten owners colluded to prevent him from signing with another team. —— team. being chosen as the face of nike‘s latest advertising venture is likely to be

nike sponsored kaepernick since 2011. >> he hasn't played since 2016. to raise awareness about police brutality. kaepernick alleges the league is conspireing to keep him out of the league because of protests. the judge denied the nfl's request to throw out the protest. >>> it's primary day in massachusetts. one of the no clomost closely w races. in the seventh district, pressley trying to win on the progress progressive wing of the democratic party. more from miguel marquez. >> reporter: christine and dave, a lot of people are watching this race because of the insurgency from the left. michael capuano has been here for ten terms in a blue district and part of the area he represented here was republicred by jfk. pressley is making a run. although she has been involved in politics and doesn't fit, she is an african-american and the first african-american female elected to the boston city council. she is trying to capitalize on the energy. we caught up with both on the last day of campaigning. >> i believe there is a paradigm shift changing. >> democratic

colin kaepernick clearly cannot depict police in general.ks depict all cops as pigs and think i will defend you. >> that is what people are upset, nike knew this was a controversy. they chose to drive straight into it. they chose this to be a moment for them to say, this is what we are going to do? they have the right to do that. but as a consumer, i have the trite say, i'm not buying nike anymore. cluck with this xavenli think t huge controversy, that's one of the reasons why they waited so long to unroll this, hoping some of this could have died down. >> so what would have been done to keep the very valid focus and argument of this whole protest in play? what could have happened differently? >> first i think colin kaepernick shouldn't depick all police officers as pig, second of all, i think colin kaepernick should have actually met with police and talked with police and sat down with them and start to be a uniter on this issue than a divider on this issue. that's where i think he lost half of the country if not more. not all police office

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but the question is, in the middle of all of this, what kaepernick stood for or, i should say, took am in this country, shouldn't get mixed up in between all of this debate on ads and debate on whether or not someone should wear someone's sneakers or not. >> well, no, it shouldn't get lost in that. and i think nike is making a very smart play, by continuing to keep it at the fore. you know, as a black woman in america, i have all sorts of issues with the idea that the revolution has to be commoditized, but i recognize the enormous power of sports to change culture. and as for nike who is a huge partner with the nfl, who do the jerseys this year and all of the equipment, to keep kaepernick at the fore and keep his movement during prime-time in nfl, we saw this commercial aired right after halftime of the season opener, to force the league to keep confronting kaepernick, when it seems that owners will conspire to keep him out of the league, i think that is commendable. >> now, allah johndroe, let me ask you, doesn't that really, in effect, bring the issue and keep the issue where it nee

if kaepernick did not exist some ingenious russian troll-bot would invent him. >> and colin kaepernickgan quarterback who is read meat for the base, right? he is just someone that the president seized upon and you just know that 60% of the population or a pretty good majority of the population is going to be behind him on this. so kaepernick is a perfect donald trump foil, and it's become like a culture war issue. >> you've talked about how the nfl, you think if they responded what would happen. but this is more from your book. you say commissioner goodell, under his watch it's gone to being the most unifying institutions in america to the country's most polarizing sports brand. >> you look at these super bowls, the first super bowl after donald trump was inaugurated, about two weeks in the patriots were seen as trump's team and atlanta was like the heart of the resistance. rise up was their slogan. and you would have like okay atlanta, 7, trump nothing. i remember being on twitter for the first half of that game. and it was -- look, that's sort of where we are as a country. i asked th

kaepernick is already suing the league for conspiring to keep him out.the league responding to this nike deal today, saying that the issues that he has raised deserve our attention and action. but david, nike not giving the nfl a heads up about this deal. >> all right, paula faris, great to have you, as always. >>> when we come back here tonight, the break in that "wizard of oz" case. the fbi and the shoes. >>> and the crane crashing down >>> and the crane crashing down n aoniceramanei i was just finishing a ride. i felt this awful pain in my chest. i had a pe blood clot in my lung. i was scared. i had a dvt blood clot. having one really puts you in danger of having another. my doctor and i chose xarelto®. xarelto®. to help keep me protected. xarelto® is a latest-generation blood thinner that's... proven to treat and reduce the risk of dvt in clinical studies, almost 98%g of patients on xarelto® did not experience another dvt or pe. xarelto® works differently. warfarin interferes with at least 6 of your body's natural blood-clotting factors. xarelto® is

colin kaepernick has proven to be polarizing as he promotes social justice. just as people reacted to colin kaepernick and his teammate eric reed to their protest, now we'll see how consumers react. nike is opening itself to positive reaction from some, but an economic backlash from opponents. >> many of these people may refuse to buy nike, or even boycott the brand. that's not really what you normally want when you're choosing a brand endorser. >> reporter: howard combs is a marketing professor at san jose state. he points out that nike was hit by a transgender lawsuit. the athletic wear giant could have chosen a better celebrity endorser. >> they could have done it possibly by picking a very good female celebrity product spokesperson, and that might have really helped them quite a bit. i'm not sure what the upside is of picking colin kaepernick. >> reporter: as athletes know the expression no pain, no gain, nike could be taking a calculated risk. >> sometimes taking risks can pay off. nike took a big risk with michael jordan. they signed a long multiyear co

kaepernick going forward. nfl backs nike because they are the official producer of the uniforms. brian: back to thursday night football where we kick to have in a couple days and everyone is going to be talking about this again. among the things caught me by surprise john brennan weighed in on kaepernick's side. racial injustifiable in america he did so not to disrespect our flag but to give meaning to the words to the preelmable of our constitution in order to form a more perfect union well done, collin, well done. amazing when he was in offers cia director not a word. halls to do whatever donald trump wants to take the stand on, i will take the opposite. ainsley: what surprised me even more than brennan mahmoud. once again collin is not on nfl roster even though he is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. collin kaepernick, #nfl. >> just like that i will never wear anything nike again, i will respect and appreciate collin kaepernick's freedom of speech. i would die protecting that right but damn, i lov

please stop calling malcolm jenkins the face of colin kaepernick kaepernick's. you were too quick to take the money instead of continuing the protest and standing against what the n.f.l. owners are all about. you are getting hit by both sides, the left and the right, i guess. >> honestly, laura, i can understand how from the outside it may look that way. on the inside and you understand that generations of players coming to this point and moving forward are going to be concerned about the issues that all americans should be concerned about, you understand money being donated was us and the n.f.l. coming together and negotiateing that and willing to support the cause. i think we can learn a lesson from what happened here because of on the outside again, when you watch the news and hear tribalism going on, there is a lot of back and forth, but no communication and what we've done, come together to communicate, understand things, learning about it, they want to support our initiatives. >> laura: i get it. why not work with president trump, he's doing criminal justi

colin kaepernick's new nike ad campaign igniting a "just do it" backlash. we tackle the issue. >> i've been hearing that you're willing to take a knee during the game. i'm not happy with that. >> with a special "what would you do" scenario. >> i think you're disrespecting the flag. >> as the anthem debate kicks off another nfl season. >>> plus remembering the bandit. burden reynolds charmed moviegoers in that black trans am and gave us tough guy cool in "deliverance." >> don't beat this river. >> what the wise-cracking star confided to barbara walters about his roles and regrets and the one that got away. >> are you a swinger? >>> dorm room makeovers. college students who have totally transformed their drab student housing. first the "nightline 5.." >> you've tried moisturizers but there's one that blows them all out of the water. hydro boost water gel from neutrogena. it goes beneath the surface to plump skin cells from within and lock in hydration. leaving skin so supple, it actually bounces back. the results will blow you away. hydro boost. and our gentl

that's why colin kaepernick n story of this, but he's not the only face.iner backer who's also an amputee is featured. but clearly though kaepernick became the story two thirds of nike wearers total are under the age of 34 years. 45% are under 25 years old and then there's the proof that kaepernick and his message had been marketable. last may when the nfl controversy was flaring despite the fact kaepernick wasn't and still is not on any nfl team his jersey was still in the top 20 sales, that's according to nfl.com. that was ahead of cam newton and other other players. kaepernick is the face of the protest that the president has railed against, he's in a suit with the nfl owners and there's plenty of people all over social media showing images of burning up their socks and their shoes and that's clearly having an impact on sentiment, at least for today around the stock >> a lot of people also criticizing the word sacrifice on both sides by kaepernick and nike given those statistics by nike if it's expected to boost their sales, is it a sacrifice, and if ka

>> colin kaepernick already won.anniversary. >> with a couple of dollars in his pocket. >> more than a few. donald trump is attempted to engage in a racist disinformation campaign to make it about the anthem and not about what it's about which is kneeling to protest racial inequity. that's to the credit of not only colin kaepernick, but players consistent in arguing this is not about the anthem, but racial inequality and police violence. colin kaepernick has the younger generation. the people cheers for donald trump and they are not the people buying nike products and going to, i believe, support colin kaepernick through his trials and tripulations. >> what are we going to see tomorrow? it is a sunday. >> who knows what we will see tomorrow. colin kaepernick won this weeks and months ago. they came out with the mini two-minute movie. even came on the first night of the season. this already has been a win for kaepernick. he got money in his pocket and as you kind of pay attention to the count radio and how things are

you could call it a comeback of sorts for san francisco 49ers former quarterback, colin kaepernick. >> he is one of the faces for nike's "just do it" campaign. >> live outside the store in san francisco, melanie. >> reporter: mixed reaction out here. some calling colin kaepernick a hero and others questioning why his actions are being celebrated. te 30th anniversary of nike's iconic "just do it" campaign features a close-up of colin kaepernick's face and the words, "believe in something even if it means sacrificing everything." the san francisco 49ers quarterback was the first to kneel in opposition to racial injustice. >> free speech, right, america. >> reporter: in november of 2017 pesident trump tweeted the issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. it is about respect for our country, flag and national anthem. nfl must respect this. kaepernick's stand may have cost him his career. >> he's being punished for taking a chance, speaking out on something that needs to be spoken about. >> reporter: kaepernick filed a grievance accusing the leagues of snubbing him for taking a positi

nike has had a contract with kaepernick since 2011. that was long before the controversy that continues to engulf the former forty niner quarterback. it was in 2016 when kaepernick began sittng then taking a knee during the national anthem before games to protest police brutality and racial injustice. some took offense and believe he is dishonoring the flag. listen in to the commerical .... colin kaepernick . don't just be, be great, do it." (terisa) great, do it." (terisa) when kaepernick tweeted out a picture tuesday and the nike deal was discussed publicy including mention of new kaepernick merchandise, there was some outrage. some people responded by burning their nike shoes. nike stock took a hit. (terisa)the nfl has declined to weigh in on the entire controversy... they have a contract with nike until 2028 for shoes and clothing. again, teh new add to debut on air, tomorrow during the first nfl season game opener between teh philadelphia eagles and atlanta falcons. in the newsroom, terisa estacio (grant) a big developing story to

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colin kaepernick won't play, but his presence will certainly be felt. about the same time as that game starts, the president rallies in billings, montana. good morning. welcome to "early start." i'm dave briggs. >> i'm alison kosik. sitting in for christine romans. it is thursday, september 6th. 5:00 a.m. in the east. the big question is who is the mystery senior administration official who wrote the explosive "new york times" op-ed. the one that calls out president trump for his immorality and reckless decision making. the author writing he or she is part of the resistance in the administration working against the president's worst impulses claiming invoking the 25th amendment to remove mr. trump from office and aides deciding not to risk a constitutional crisis. >> here's more from whomever penned this op-ed. to be clear, ours is not the resistance of the left. we want the administration to succeed and think the policies have made america safer and prosperous. we believe the first duty is to the country and the commander has worked to the detriment of

so anyone who ever believed that maybe the nfl did not collude collectively against colin kaepernickbe more silenced. and he has been legally blackballed and can on no longer play football again. >> and based on the latest development, david, does it show that there might be enough evidence or not enough in evidence for this case of collusion? >> well, it is a high bar to prove collusion. you have to prove that the commissioner and a member of ownership were in discussion to actively deny kaepernick a job or more than one other than were in discussion together. and you need tangible proof of that. you need to have e-mails, you need to have someone to be a whistle blower. but this is one case to take something tyler said that when you have a smoking gun, that means smoke and that means fire. so this is a huge victory for kaepernick and the smart thing for nfl owners would be to settle, to get this off the front pages as the new season starts. but they are not going to do it for two reasons. first of all, i don't think kaepernick would settle because for him this is much bigger than ju

and nike said it's contributing to kaepernick charities. ktvu, fox2 news. >>> still to come, could safe injection sites becoming to san francisco? a push to get governor jerry brown to sign a bill to allow injection sites to be opened in the city. >>> san francisco mayor london breed another city and state leaders urge governor brown to sign a bill to permit a three- year pilot program for safe injection sites. the bill narrowly passed the state senate and assembly and opponents said opening the centers in the city is a violation of federal law. mayor reed wants to see safe injection sites open as soon as possible. >> in san francisco, we have to be willing to try new things. just because we don't want to see people shooting up and we don't want to see the needles on the street doesn't mean it's going to disappear without taking reelection to get us to a better place here in our city. >> mayor reed is not determining where those safe injection sites would be set up. >>> housing and retail near bart parking lots is on governor jerry brown's

i love what colin kaepernick is doing.honestly, i do feel a little bit bad for all of these people who are out there on the alt-right and conservatives, because you realize we live in a world now where brands are taking stands on political issues. but they don't give anyone a warning first. they just spring it on you. yeah, some of these dudes were walking out of the store yesterday with their new nikes and people were like, "yeah, resist!" and they're holding the box like, "wait. no, no! i just needed arch support! no!" so as it stands, some people say they're now going to buy nikes to support colin kaepernick's protest, and others say they'll never buy nikes again because the shoe disrespects the troops. all i know is it's only a matter of time before we ask as many questions about the politics of a product as the product itself. it will be us walking into stores with the service guy walking up going, "can i help you with anything?" "yeah, i really want to buy this toaster, but first, what are its views on abortion? do y

also in the programme: as nike celebrates its 30th anniversary by signing up colin kaepernick, serenaliams and a number of other sports stars we are asking are you swayed by celebrity endorsement? if not, then who is? tell us what you think, just use #bbcthebriefing. now, we begin with a health issue: there's been a steep rise in the number of children contracting measles across europe. the two countries with the highest number of cases are romania and italy. both have reported over 5,000 cases in the last year. it forced italy's last government to introduce mandatory vaccinations which saw rates drop. but a vote last week by the upper house has reversed that decision, dividing italians who support the freedom of choice policies of the new government and those that think compulsory vaccines will help slow the alarming rise in cases. james reynolds reports from rome. mandala has brought her eight—month—old son samuel for his compulsoryjabs. eight—month—old son samuel for his compulsory jabs. he can't eight—month—old son samuel for his compulsoryjabs. he can't start in nursery without h

kaepernick is currently in litigation against the nfl ... owners colluded to keep him out of the league. and what started this all... kap )s protesting of police brutality during the national anthem... it didn )t appear that players from either team in last night s game protested during the anthem. there was plenty of reaction to the commerical on social media ... the president tweeting "what was nike thinking?" happening today - leaders of a south bay little league are meeting with city leaders today .. to try and solve a growing homeless problem. the san jose spartan little league is asking the city to clean the fields they use near 101 and tully. the league says it )s been dealing with human feces, trash and drug use on the field while kids are playing games. the league claims it )s lost 50-percent of its players over the last two years. . coming up next on today in the bay-- another apple store... another robbery... but could it be the same people? what police are telling us this morning about the latest apple store that was hit. . fast,

heaped upon nike and former 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick. the president and celebrities are weighing in on the controversial new ad campaign. and wall street is reacting. our grant lodes is tracking it all. (grant) nike shares down three percent today. and here's the now infamous ad...kaepernicks' face...black and white...with the quote: quote "believe in something. even if it means sacrificing everything." you can see it all over social media...or in union square...where today a billboard went up above the niketown store in san francisco. nike selected former niners quarterback colin kaepernick as the face of its 30th anniversary "just do it" campaign. this of course is connected to kap kneeling before games duing the anthem two years ago as a way to bring awareness to police brutality and racial injustice in the u-s. an nfl executive says those issues quote "deserve our attention and action." earier today in san jose...we caught up with people who support kaepernick and nike. (grant)(grant) there are people who believe kap's demonstration

kaepernick earned 43 million from nfl, millions more from campaign.olin kaepernick not played in two years, he is suing nfl for alleg allege ed collusion, m no team will hire him. saying that social justice issues that colin and other professional athletes have raised -- in act. new report said that nike stock may drop 10% because of the ads, we take it up with michael lee, and lawrence jones, mike, nike specifically decided to hire kaepernick not for his athleticism but his political views, what does that mean for nike's bottom line it is now face of nfl national anthem protest. >> so. nike just decided to get political, not only get political but to shove a certain brand of politics down everyone's throat. i do not think this is a good decision for any corporation, regardless of politics, colin kaepernick has every right to be a social justice warrior, but his politics are is he hates america, he hates law enforcement that not popular that is not going over well. i think nike that damaged its brand. liz: lawrence jones, a question of do millennials

and kaepernick says let's meet. and as a result of that meeting, kaepernick learns that the respectful thing to do was to kneel because that's what members of the military do to honor the fallen. that has all been obliterated and erased, thanks to donald trump. he has turned it into revv renls for the flag. you're not respecting the flag. what colin kaepernick was doing was respecting the lives that had been lost at the hands of police and wanted to bring to it national attention. that's an american thing to do. a freedom of speech thing to do. and the president, as has always been the kargs has ruined it. >> the issue of nfl, the nfl and players kneeling might propel what could be one of the biggest upsets come november. stay with us. come november stay with us and we don't want something like meningitis b getting in their way. meningococcal group b disease, or meningitis b, is real. bexsero is a vaccine to help prevent meningitis b in 10-25 year olds. even if meningitis b is uncommon, that's not a chance we're wil

but the guy who made this is not colin kaepernick who started this.ntil donald trump got in and called nfl players sobs. >> we were talking about kaepernick on fox news for a year and a half. >> you go back and check. >> [overlapping talking]. >> [laughing]. >> here's the thing. i think the police had a terrific response. they said we are not calling for any boycott of nike. guess what? police officers make sacrifices every day. that's a measured and thoughtful response other than some of the blow hards at 1600pennsylvania. >> these guys put me on the hot seat for the first time on "the five." track of regrets. penns. >> these guys put me on the hot seat for the first time on "the five." at i do count on is boost®. delicious boost® high protein nuritional drink now has 33% more protein, along with 26 essential vitamins and minerals boost® high protein. be up for life. you know i miss playing catch with the... grandkids and teaching them how to give a good handshake. now look at me... i'm all bent out of shape. (vo tv) if you have bent fingers and can'

we will have more on colin kaepernick story in a moment.storm gone doppler radar. -- gordon. it strengthened overnight and expected to make it to hurricane status. up to 2 million people under hurricane watch for warnings. officials in biloxi ordered the evacuation of harbors and marinas. people along the coast turning to sand bags to keep boats and property safe. >> in new orleans, the mayor declared a voluntary evacuation for areas outside the levee system. new orleans city hall now closed to non essential personnel. gordon has lashed south florida with rain and tropical storm force winds. many schools from louisiana to florida are closed or closing early. we have meteorologist pedram javaheri joining us live in the cnn weather center with the latest. >> we are watching here with the tropical storm with 65-mile-an-hour winds. when you look, storms that move quickly, historically speaking, bring little rainfall. that is fantastic for this region. when storms move slowly like harvey at 5 miles an hour, they have the potential to produce a 1

kaepernick's big nike deal comes as he's suing the nfl. he is expected to have an apparel line so far the reaction had been quite mixed. strong reactions on both sides. he did a nike add with his face with some power words. believe in something even if it it means sacrificing everything. his activism apparently cost him his career. an arbitrator's league's request to have them throw out his claim. some sort him and other are calling for a boycott. >> i think he's this generation's muhammed ali. >> there will be them that love it. but there will be people that will not like it at all. nike signed him in 2011. but they have not used him in recent years. we believe collin can help move the world forward. and the nfl and nike have their own partnership that was extended to run through 2028. nike makes all of the game day uniforms and sideline apparel so it is still too early through tell if this was a good new for nike or if it will be sacrifice something sales because they are using collin kaepernick. but they will contributing to his charity

jillian: what colin kaepernick has to say during season?x & friends first" continues right now. ♪ ♪ rob: i prefer the original, that's okay. jillian: debate will continue, you're watching "fox & friends first" on monday morning i'm jillian mele. rob: and it's raining on the east coast, thanks for starting your day with us and your week with us. jillian: vice president mike pence slamming the anonymous new york times op-ed as the administration ramping up efforts to try and identify the rogue official. rob: this as the white house drops new hints at who could be behind the scathing article, garrett tenney live in washington with the latest fallout, hey, garrett. >> rob and jillian good morning to you, the white house appears to be narrowing list of suspects, late last week advisers told that there 12 anonymous of the op-ed and kellyanne conway says president trump believes the author is someone from the national security sector which raises concerns. >> somebody who doesn't have the guts and the courage to come out and put their names to tha

kaepernick is currently in litigation against the nfl ... claiming team owners colluded to keep him out of the league. there has been some tangible backlash from the new nike campaign. the college of the ozarks ... a small christian college in missouri... will no longer wear athletic apparel manufactured by nike. the school )s president says kaepernick was quote -- "promoting an attitude of division and disrespect toward america." by the way ... it didn )t appear that players from either the eagles nor falcons protested the national anthem last night. there was plenty of reaction to the commerical on social media as well ... the president chiming in this morning "what was nike thinking?" eyesore .. no more: a live look at the bay bridge. and the last pieces of span from the (old ( bridge .. are coming down tomorrow. caltrans will implode the two remaining foundations from the original eastern span. it also means rolling closures on interstate-80. those may last up to a half hour .. on the approaches to the bridge from either direction. the w

also, they are like kind of standing behind colin kaepernick on what he said. so i guess they're in between on it. >> reporter: haskins says he wanted to be here first thing this morning to show support for the new campaign. >> as soon as i saw that ad i was very proud because he still was an ex-49ers because i'm a die-hard 49er. the statement that he made and then making it finally come forth, he will finally get his justice is what i believe. >> reporter: analysts this morning are saying controversies like this usually blow over quickly for a retail. kaepernick is not only featured for the ad, the deal includes shoes and apparel. >> amy, thank you. >>> the search is on for the driver who hit a teenager and a 12 year old in san jose and then just took off. take a look at this surveillance video. officials say the driver of the white four-door honda civic rolled through a crosswalk -- oh, right there. last monday and hit a 13-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl on their bikes. a neighbor witnessed what happened and tried to stop the driver. >> i heard him. was sa

>>> kaepernick's new deal, next this former 49er is the *face of a new deal with nike. >>> now at 11:00. he was sidelined by the nfl but now this former 49er is the face of a my deal with nike. good evening. >>> the new ad reads "believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything." it is in reference to this. colin kaepernick's kneeling, but not everyone is down with the campaign. >> throwing in in the fire because kaepernick is now the face of nike. >> reporter: anger burns on social media. >> nike burn, baby. >> after nike announces kaepernick will play a central role in a new ad campaign, celebrating 30 years of nike's famous express "just do it". >> you just lost a customer for life. >> reporter: he has not played in the nfl since 2016 following his decision to take a knee during the national anthem. protesting racial injustice. >> it is not right that these other people are gog through this. >> reporter: last week green lighted a lawsuit kaepernick filed against the nfl accusing the owners of colluding on the sideline. but he maintained his deal with nike. >> he is hir

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the sports giant nike has said its latest advertising campaign will feature colin kaepernick, the formerlice brutality towards african—america ns. kaepernick was a quarterback with the san francisco 49ers for six years, but stirred controversy in 2016 when he knelt down during the playing of the us national anthem before matches. caroline rigby reports. i'm joined now from atlanta, georgia, by doctor marc williams, a sports marketing expert and hearst visiting professional at the university of florida. good to talk to you. what are you thinking about this? wonderful to hear from you guys. thinking about this? wonderful to hearfrom you guys. first thinking about this? wonderful to hear from you guys. first and foremost, i want to thank cc connecting with you, it sends a powerful message to america and the world that nike is serious about social consciousness. when they started this just social consciousness. when they started thisjust do it campaign 30 yea rs started thisjust do it campaign 30 years ago, the focus was to find a way to connect with americans and people around the world, to

kaepernick n-f-l, claiming teams are the colluding to deny him a job. last week, an arbitrator ruled there was enough evidence to send the collusion case to trial. ( james ) ( james ) thanks will. ( james ) still ahead... a bay area mother is pleading with thieves this morning... after her daughter's cancer records are stolen. ( james ) plus... as apple gets ready to unveil its next i-phone... one of its current models is having some serious issues. ( james ) and... a bay area community rushing to help an 8th grade student... after she was robbed on her way home from school. ( john ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. accident wb 80 at fremont street. traffic jammed from the maze to the scene of the crash. . ( james )( darya ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. plenty of sunshine into the afternoon today after a partly cloudy start to the morning. temperatures will peak in a similar range to yesterday's in the 60's right along the coast with 70's and 80's inland along the bay. further from the water temper