Nike pulls 'Betsy Ross flag' shoes after Colin Kaepernick said they were offensive

Nike has pulled its planned "Betsy Ross flag" shoes after Colin Kaepernick apparently expressed his concerns that the design was offensive. The shoe, the Nike Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July, was slated to hit stores for the Fourth of July holiday and featured the original 13-stars version of the American flag on the heel (though whether or not Ross actually created the famous flag is a matter of debate). View this post on Instagram Update: release is indefinitely postponed. Retailers are being asked to return the shoes to Nike. Celebrate the upcoming #IndependenceDay holiday with these Air Max 1s featuring the flag sewn by Betsy Ross. For a closer look at this upcoming release, tap the link in our bio. A post shared by Sneaker News (@sneakernews) on Jun 24, 2019 at 4:54pm PDTRead more... More about Nike, Colin Kaepernick, Betsy Ross Flag, Culture, and Sports