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KKTVThe store made headlines last fall when it announced a boycott on Nike products in the wake of Nike's Colin Kaepernick campaign, and before that canceled an autograph appearance by former Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall following his decision to take a knee during the national anthem in 2016.
The owner told 11 News there are a few reasons he decided to close the store down after 21 years, one being the Nike boycott.
"Being a sports store and not having NIke jerseys is kind of like being a milk store without milk or a gas station without gas. They have a virtual monopoly on jerseys. There is no other option," Martin said.
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As much as I hate to admit this, perhaps there are more Brandon Marshall and Colin Kaepernick supporters out there than I realized, said Martin.
winstars
(4,220 posts)LisaM
(27,827 posts)It's hardly about supporting two football players who took a stance. It's about trying to raise awareness of disturbing patterns of police violence.
Sometimes the chasm in this country is so wide, I don't know if it can ever be bridged.
LonePirate
(13,431 posts)Those are some fucked up family values of his.
Rorey
(8,445 posts)What a POS he is. I hope he falls into a deep depression about his poor decision.
spanone
(135,862 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)marble falls
(57,172 posts)supporters."
No shit, Sherlock.
Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)Never, ever talk religion and politics with customers. Stay as far away from those as you can.
I worked retail for 40 years, and that's one of the first lessons learned in my first job. The sales manager would fire your ass if he heard you giving out political opinions on the sales floor.
This guy is a total dumbass and deserved losing his repuke ass business.
brooklynite
(94,713 posts)Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)He hasn't been traded nor cut.
Yeah, I'm an NFL junkie.
Progressive Law
(617 posts)Jets, Bears, Dolphins, etc
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)The Brandon Marshall you are referring to was a wide receiver.
Article clearly says linebacker.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)We were laughing at your stupidity before, now we're pointing and laughing at your hapless ass, Mr. Martin. Nincompoop.
Demovictory9
(32,472 posts)Bigredhunk
(1,351 posts)Maybe the morons can do a gofundme for the store or something.
niyad
(113,532 posts)that her god had instructed her not to sell any metaphysical or pagan books (since we have such a huge population of religious nuttery). she was out of business serveral months later.