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Just Do It: The Nike ad sparked controversy and calls for a boycott, including from a police organization 

A police officers' interest group is calling for their more than 241,000 members and families to boycott Nike products following the release of the company's Colin Kaerpernick ad.

The National Association of Police Organizations sent a letter to Nike's CEO Mark Parker telling them 'We are calling on all our member officers, their families and friends to join in boycotting all Nike products.'

'In featuring Mr. Kaepernick in the 'Just Do It' campaign, Nike grossly insults the men and women who really do make sacrifices for the sake of our nation,' the letter published by TMZ Sports that reads.

The calls for a boycott of Nike started Monday night after the ad was unveiled showing a close up of Kaepernick's face and a caption that reads 'Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.' 

The organization's letter to Parker at Nike continued 'In reality, officers across the nation risk their lives not only protecting the athletes featured in Nike’s various campaigns, but also serve aspiring athletes across the country who use the Nike brand, through the thousands of Police Athletic Leagues, Boys and Girls Clubs and Big Brother/Big Sister programs where our officers donate their time and energy.'

The NAPO called on their members to boycott Nike and also tweeted about the Kaepernick ad 

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid pictured kneeling in 2016, sparked the league wide protests of taking a knee to protest police brutality against minorities 

'They deserve to have the respect and full support of corporate citizens like Nike.'

The organization also tweeted their disdain for the ad writing 'Oh, Nike! You are soooo brave!! Holding up Colin Kaepernick as an example of someone who has 'sacrificed everything'. Right!'

They added: Come on over to Arlington National Cemetery, or to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C...'

While the hashtag Boycott Nike went viral, not everyone was sharing in the rage against the company for supporting the former NFL star.

Kaepernick has not been signed by a team since he left the San Francisco 49ers after he originated the protests by NFL players of taking a knee during the National Anthem in a call against police brutality on minorities.

Kaepernick was a quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers for six years. 

He hasn't played in the NFL since the end of the 2016 season and is suing the league, saying owners conspired to keep him out of the game because of his protests of social injustice. 

The anthem protests, soon embraced by other players, raised the ire of some NFL fans and Trump, who has said he would love to see NFL owners fire football players who disrespect the American flag.

The NFL this season has adopted a rule requiring all players to stand during the anthem, although it gave them the option of staying off the field until the ceremony was over. 

Serena Williams, who is also featured in the 30th anniversary of the Just Do It campaign said she was especially proud to be part of the Nike family with the the hashtag Just Do It after the shot of Kaepernick's ad was revealed.

LeBron James to Serena Williams and Tom Brady have also voiced their approval of Nike's controversial ad. 

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Just Do It: The Nike ad sparked controversy and calls for a boycott, including from a police organization 

A police officers’ interest group is calling for their more than 241,000 members and families to boycott Nike products following the release of the company’s Colin ...

It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.

Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.

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