Nike said Tuesday said the Air Max 1 Quick Strike sneakers could 'offend and detract' from the Fourth of July.
Nike said Tuesday that it canceled the release of a sneaker featuring the"Betsy Ross flag" because it could"offend and detract" from the Fourth of July. "Nike made the decision to halt distribution of the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July based on concerns that it could unintentionally offend and detract from the nation's patriotic holiday," the company said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.
Nike said Tuesday that it canceled the release of a sneaker featuring the"Betsy Ross flag" because it could"offend and detract" from the Fourth of July. "Nike made the decision to halt distribution of the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July based on concerns that it could unintentionally offend and detract from the nation's patriotic holiday," the company said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.
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