The signed trainers were bought by Nick Fiorella, a well-known collector A pair of trainers worn by the US basketball star Michael Jordan have sold for a record $1.47m (£1.1m) at auction. Jordan used the pair of red and…
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Vanessa Bryant Calls Out Nike After ‘Mambacita’ Sneaker in Honor of Her Late Daughter Surfaces Online Without Her Permission
Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, has called out Nike for releasing a sneaker in honor of her late daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, without her permission. Kobe and Gigi Bryant died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Earlier this year,…
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Nike Says it Split With Neymar Over Sexual Assault Investigation
US sportswear giant Nike says it stopped working with Brazilian footballer Neymar because he “refused to co-operate in a good faith investigation” into an allegation of sexual assault against an employee. The alleged incident happened in 2016 and was…
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‘Satan Shoes’ To Be Recalled As Nike Agrees To Settle Lawsuit
Nike says the art collective which made “Satan Shoes” that purportedly contain a drop of human blood in the soles has agreed to issue a voluntary recall as part of a legal settlement. The $1,018 (£740) trainers are modified…
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Nike Wins Lawsuit Over ‘Satan Shoes’ With Human Blood
Nike has won its lawsuit against Brooklyn art collective MSCHF over their controversial ‘Satan Shoes’ that contain a drop of real human blood in the soles. The $1,018 (£740) trainers are modified Nike Air Max 97s that feature an…
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Nike Sues Over ‘Satan Shoes’ With Human Blood
Nike is suing Brooklyn art collective MSCHF over a controversial pair of “Satan Shoes” that contain a drop of real human blood in the soles. The $1,018 (£740) trainers, which feature an inverted cross, a pentagram and the words…
H&M is facing backlash in China over its refusal to use Xinjiang cotton Retail giants Nike and H&M are facing a backlash in China after they expressed concern about the alleged use of forced Uighur labour in the production…
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Meet The Sexy P.E Teacher Who Nike And Adidas Are Fighting To Endorse For £5m Due To His Lockdown Exercise Routines For Students [Photos]
Joe Wicks, a Physical Education (PE) teacher is currently in demand, thanks to his coronavirus lockdown PE lessons, as Nike and Adidas are reportedly fighting for his signature. Wicks, 33, vowed to keep the UK’s children exercising while…
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Nike To Donate 30,000 Shoes To Frontline Workers Fighting COVID-19 in Europe And America
Footwear manufacturing giants, Nike has announced it will be donating 30,000 pairs of shoes to health systems and hospitals in cities across the United States specifically designed for healthcare workers. The footwear named Air Zoom Pulse, which was released…
Nike’s successor to the popular ‘Naija’ kits is an eye-catching ‘Swoosh’ design that won’t disappoint Super Eagles supporters Sports manufacturers Nike have revealed the 2020 Nigeria kits , with the Super Eagles set to don an eye-catching ‘Swoosh’ design…
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Liverpool Announce Record £80m Per Year Jersey Deal With Nike, Eclipsing Manchester United’s Adidas Contract
Premier league leaders, Liverpool have finalized a staggering £80m per year Jersey deal with Nike, a British record which surpasses the £75m deal signed between Manchester United and Adidas. The deal will commence from June 1, 2020 and allows…
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Nike And New England Patriots’ Fire NFL Star Antonio Brown Amidst Sexual Accusations
NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been dropped in his endorsement deal with Nike and fired by the New England Patriots amidst sexual accusations. “We appreciate the hard work of many people over the past 11 days, but we feel that it is…
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Nike Honours LeBron James By Naming New Building At World Headquarters After The NBA Star [Photos]
Nike has announced it has named the latest building in its World Headquarters (WHQ) campus expansion after NBA star and Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James. The company announced on Thursday, September 5, that the LeBron James Building is the sixth new…
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Rare Nike Trainers Sell For More Than £350,000
A pair of rare Nike trainers designed by the sportswear giant’s co-founder has sold for a record-breaking $437,500 (£351,772). They were the last shoes to sell in an auction of 100 pairs of trainers – from Adidas to Air Jordans –…
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Nike ‘Pulls Betsy Ross Flag Trainer After Kaepernick Complaint’
US sportswear giant Nike has pulled trainers emblazoned with an early version of the US flag after a complaint from former NFL star Colin Kaepernick, according to reports. The Betsy Ross flag was used by the American Nazi Party…
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Nike and EA Sports Reacts To Cristiano Ronaldo Rape Allegations
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sponsors Nike and EA Sports have reacted to the rape allegations facing the Portuguese star. US sportswear giants, Nike have created more than 70 different styles of boots with Cristiano Ronaldo’s name that have sold millions worldwide…
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Wizkid’s ‘Starboy’ Jersey With Nike Sold Out in 10 Minutes
It took just minutes for Wizkid‘s “Starboy” shirt with Nike to sell out! Wizkid had announced that his Starboy merch in collaboration with Nike was coming, and shared on Instagram when its sale went live on the Nike website.…
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Nick Cannon Buys Every Single Black Socks in A Nike Store To Support Them For Using Colin Kaepernick As Their Brand Ambassador
As people are burning their Nike shoes and socks because the company made Colin Kaepernick the face of the Nike brand, some others like Nick Cannon are supporting the brand and buying out the store. Nick said he bought…
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Colin Kaepernick: Serena Williams Says Nike Advert is ‘Powerful Statement’
Serena Williams has praised Nike’s new Colin Kaepernick advertising campaign, calling it a “powerful statement”. Critics have burned Nike trainers and clothing in protest at the decision to use Kaepernick in the campaign. Kaepernick was the first NFL player…
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NFL Player Colin Kaepernick is The Face of New “Just Do It” Nike Campaign
Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback who protested against racial injustice and police brutality by kneeling during the US national anthem, is the face of a new Nike advertising campaign. Kaepernick, 30, first protested by sitting during the national anthem in…