Louisiana Mayor Bans Nike After Kaepernick Campaign Launch

The mayor of Kenner, Louisiana, issued a ban preventing the city’s parks and recreation department from purchasing Nike products. Hundreds of people called on Mayor Ben Zahn to rescind the ban at a rally in Susan Park on Monday. The policy comes amid a wave of protest over Nike choosing former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick as the face of their ‘Just Do It’ campaign. In a written statement Monday, Mayor Zahn said he applauds Nike’s message of inclusion and encouragement, but his decision to ban city booster clubs from purchasing Nike products was to protect taxpayer dollars.