Nike Axes Deal With NBA Star Over Antisemitism

ESPN reports:

Nike has suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving in the wake of the controversy surrounding his social media post about a book and movie containing antisemitic tropes, the company announced Friday night.

Nike also said it will no longer launch Irving’s new shoe, the Kyrie 8. The shoe, Irving’s eighth with the company, had been slated for a November 8 release.

His signature line with Nike, which he has had since 2014, is one of Nike’s most lucrative current player series in recent years, behind only LeBron James’ signature series. Irving’s shoes are also among the most-worn across the league.

Read the full article. Irving, who is also a flat earther, earned daily headlines last fall for refusing to get vaccinated.

Nike announced Friday that it has suspended its relationship with Nets guard Kyrie Irving and will no longer launch his new sneaker, the Kyrie 8. https://t.co/9oykQ3Mtxh

— ESPN (@espn) November 5, 2022