Meme Of The Week: Colin Kaepernick’s Nike Ad

Colin Kaeparnick’s partnership with Nike has been controversial to say the least. While the company has earned a lot of money and followers, the announcement and the subsequent ad made the internet really angry, to the point that some users were setting their Nikes on fire.

Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt pic.twitter.com/SRWkMIDdaO

— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 3, 2018

While most people mocked Colin Kaeparnick’s haters, no one could resist making memes, especially when encountered with a dramatic situation that’s not funny at all. But, you know, the internet is going to internet, and memes are going to happen no matter the subject matter or topic at hand.

The meme is simple: take any public figure, the more controversial and random the better, and add one of their quotes over a dramatic black and white photo of their face. Thanos, Dwight from “The Office”, Cher, Britney Spears and other pop culture icons make some guests appearances. Check out some of our favorites.

 

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A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent) on Sep 5, 2018 at 4:39am PDT

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The new Nike ad campaign is truly inspirational pic.twitter.com/3nc8tVb4ru

— The Office (@TheOfficePicts) September 6, 2018

 

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A post shared by PRAISE MAG (@praise_mag) on Sep 7, 2018 at 3:20am PDT

That new #Nike ad doe #seinfeld #ColinKaepernick #ColinKapernick pic.twitter.com/UPI2J8q5Ex

— costanzagrams (@costanzagrams) September 6, 2018

Thanos NIKE ad ? #JustDolt pic.twitter.com/Kd0jNur1US

— GOAT Movie Podcast (@GOATfilmpodcast) September 4, 2018

Whelp.

I’m officially over the Kaep/Nike memes.

Also, I really, really love/hate whomever did this. pic.twitter.com/fEQ2mHBf7A

— J.C.W ?? (@vonOberst) September 5, 2018

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Believe in something. Believe in anything. #Justdoit pic.twitter.com/Fk2UFQlMvK

— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) September 6, 2018

While some might think that the memes are mocking Nike and its penchant for dramatic advertising, the truth is that the posts have only contributed to the conversation. According to CNBC, Nike’s shares hit a record high of $83.90 this past Thursday. Maybe all companies could use the help of “meme-able” content.