Colin Kaepernick is in the limelight again after Nike announced on Monday that he was the face of their “Just Do It” campaign. Kaepernick is the same guy who kneeled during the national anthem to protest against police brutality. Not a lot of people are happy to learn that the quarterback is Nike’s new face. So they have come up with a lot of Colin Kaepernick memes, as well as Nike memes and their own version of Nike’s tagline.
Nike’s latest black-and-white ad of Kaepernick’s face has the words, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” The tagline is in reference to his lawsuit against the NFL for allegedly keeping him out of the league because of his protests against police cruelty.
Many thought that Kaepernick was being disrespectful towards his country and its flag. So when Nike announced the news, a lot of people went berserk and even burned their Nike apparel! But it also resulted in funny Kaepernick memes, as well as Just Do It memes.
For those who want a good laugh, here are 10 of the best Colin Kaepernick and Nike memes that are currently circulating on the Internet.
#1. Lays Presents to You a New Flavor
Photo: Instagram/brigitte_e_lal
#2. Do It Jay Cutler Style
Photo: Twitter/YourSports
#3. That’s a Lot of Commitment to Taco Bell
Photo: Twitter/ Gary McDonald
#4. Hypocrites Be Like
Photo: Instagram/myspaceblacktom
#5. Just Give It to This Guy!
Photo: Instagram/jquesmith
#6. Nike Doesn’t Care
Photo: Instagram/nut_boy.exe
#7. Worth a Diary Entry
Photo: Instagram/rbird7557
#8. Boycotting Nike Starter Kit
Photo: Instagram/sam_e_dee
#9. Grab the Popcorn and Some Soda
#10. The Need to Focus on Real World Problems
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