Veteran-owned business calling for boycott of Nike, makes Betsy Ross flag shirt

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - One group who’s upset with Nike right now is the veteran-owned company, Nine Line Apparel.

The clothing store based in Savannah, Ga. has released a new line of shirts with the Betsy Ross flag design and the word “Victory” written in Nike’s signature font. This comes after Nike reportedly pulled a flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The shoe’s heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the Journal said that Kaepernick, a Nike endorser, told the company he and others found the flag symbol offensive because of its connection to slavery.

Nine Line Apparel released a video sharing their opinion on Nike and the decision to pull the sneakers:

Nine Line owners state the decision shows how “out of touch they are with the values of the American public” and are asking customers to boycott Nike.

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