Nike released a commercial that featured former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick on its social media channels on Monday. The accompanying message was simple: “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.”
Not everyone is on board with the message, in large part because of Kaepernick’s controversial decision to kneel during the National Anthem to protest racial injustice beginning in August 2016. Kaepernick’s demonstration sparked a movement that is still ongoing, sparking both outrage and support.
Count former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington in the former category. The fighter known as “Chaos” ripped Nike and Kaepernick in a recent post to his Twitter account.