Sheriff Says Inmates Weren’t Forced to Wear Nike Shirts for Mugshots

By Tactical-Life

The Arkansas-based Union County Sheriff’s Department (UCSD) said this week that it did not put inmates in Nike shirts for mugshots to protest the brand or former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

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Kaepernick made headlines in 2016 for kneeling during the national anthem. He also wore socks featuring a cop hat on top of a pig’s head on the field. He has not played in the NFL since 2016.

Nike announced a massive deal with Kaepernick last month for its latest “Just Do It” campaign. The move drew criticism from those who felt Nike backed Kaepernick’s stance on police.

Buzz started on the Internet this week — as it often does without backing — after civil rights activist Shaun King reportedly posted a photo on Twitter showing dozens of mugshots from the UCSD with inmates in only Nike shirts.

Sheriff Ricky Roberts addressed the issue in a formal statement Thursday. He said, despite postings on social media, that the shirts had nothing to do with protesting Nike or Kaepernick.

“It has been brought to my attention that there are those who feel that one of our shirts of choice …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life