Following Colin Kaepernick’s poignant Nike ad campaign, the masses have had mixed opinions about the significance of his message. Some have decided to boycott the brand, while others like Lebron James and a plethora of folks on black Twitter have supported the NFL star. And then there’s President Donald Trump, who predictably tweeted his disapproval.
However, there’s no denying how inspiring the campaign is. In the commercial, a group of notable athletes are in their zone while Kaepernick narrates it. “People say your dreams are crazy. If they laugh at what you think you can do, good,” Kaepernick said. “Stay that way. Because what non-believers fail to understand is that calling a dream crazy is not an insult, it’s a compliment.”
“Don’t picture yourself wearing OBJ’s jersey, picture OBJ wearing yours. Don’t settle for homecoming queen or linebacker, do both. Lose 120 pounds and become an Ironman, after beating a brain tumor,” he continued.
Amid the inspiration and mixed consensus, you can always depend on the internet for its comic relief—especially when something goes viral. Peep some hilarious memes below and see some familiar faces from the worlds of music, film, and sports.
Music
— The Man Who Sold The World (@LordBalvin) September 4, 2018
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This is what they should have did for the campaign. get the strap #lecheminduroi
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Actors
Sports
These nike memes are out of hand pic.twitter.com/WGTFFFEMQM
— Tanner Smith (@TannerFit10) September 5, 2018
The folks at @NFL_Memes have created a great parody of the Colin Kaepernick #Nike ad…this one featuring Iron Mike Tyson. #sportsbiz pic.twitter.com/I3OU79wCDM
— J.W. Cannon (@cannonjw) September 5, 2018