John Rich Starts Firestorm On Twitter Over Colin Kaepernick
By kncitom on September 4, 2018
John Rich of Big and Rich started a firestorm on Twitter last night. Rich tweeted a photo of a pair of ripped up Nike socks…his soundman, a marine veteran, had just cut the logo off his socks in response to the news yesterday that Nike is starting an ad campaign in support of and featuring Colin Kaepernick.
Our Soundman just cut the Nike swoosh off his socks. Former marine. Get ready @Nike multiply that by the millions. pic.twitter.com/h8kj6RXe7j
— John Rich (@johnrich) September 3, 2018
In the Tweet, Rich called for a boycott of Nike products and specifically mentioned Kaepernick’s wearing of a pair of “pig socks” …socks with cartoons of pigs in police uniform…saying, basically, he can’t support anyone who doesn’t support law enforcement.
Hey @Nike I guess you made @Kaepernick7 your new “face” of the brand because you love the way his socks look with your shoes? @Reebok here we come. #WeStand @TomiLahren @greggutfeld @kilmeade @RedneckRiviera pic.twitter.com/tgtbl8VFzv
— John Rich (@johnrich) September 3, 2018
Rich was immediately hit with thousands of tweets both very much for and very much against, and, never one to shy away from controversy, Rich replied to many of those who took him to task, sometimes emotionally
Yea, and he's burning them as soon as we get to Nashville. You can bet your ass on that big shot. https://t.co/l7jJULVRSU
— John Rich (@johnrich) September 3, 2018
and sometimes a little more level-headed.
When you compare police to PIGS, this ends the discussion for me. If you don't find a problem with that, then feel free to unfollow me. The police JUST SHOWED UP at our concert to protect and serve, I'll ask them what they think and get back to you… https://t.co/S7KwlTeZos
— John Rich (@johnrich) September 3, 2018
Nike is making Kaepernick the face of it’s “Just Do It” 30th anniversary campaign, even though Kaepernick hasn’t played a down since 2016.
Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt pic.twitter.com/SRWkMIDdaO
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 3, 2018
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