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Nike's Market Value Surges By $6 Billion After Controversial Kaepernick Ad

Contrary to President  Donald Trump ’s claim that Nike would get “killed” by its decision to sign an endorsement deal with former NFL player  Colin Kaepernick , the sportswear giant appears to be thriving. As  CBS News reported  Friday, Nike’s market value has surged by nearly $6 billion since the company unveiled Kaepernick ― who sparked controversy as the instigator of protests by NFL players against racism and police brutality ― as the star of a  provocative ad campaign .  The campaign was immediately controversial and Nike’s stock initially tumbled more than 3 percent. Some customers burned Nike shoes and other gear and announced  boycotts of the brand.  Trump, who has harshly criticized Kaepernick and other athletes for taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem as a gesture of protest, lambasted the ad campaign as sending a “ terrible message ”  “Just like the NFL, whose ratings have gone WAY DOWN, Nike is get...