Relationship between Nike and Kyrie Irving likely over

Relationship between Nike and Kyrie Irving likely over

Nike and Kyrie Irving are likely to part ways after what happened the massive fallout that followed his tweeting a link to a film containing antisemitic material

Nike and Kyrie Irving are likely to part ways after what happened the massive fallout that followed his tweeting a link to a film containing antisemitic material.

Per ESPN, The relationship between Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Nike is likely severed for good, the shoe giant’s co-founder told CNBC.

“I would doubt that we go back,” co-founder Phil Knight said in an interview that aired Thursday. “But I don’t know for sure.”

Irving signed with Nike in 2011 and has had a signature line of shoes since 2014, with his annual endorsement deal believed to be worth at least $11 million.

“Kyrie stepped over the line,” Knight said. “It’s kind of that simple. He made some statements that we just can’t abide by and that’s why we ended the relationship. And I was fine with that.”

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