131K views · 3.3K reactions | "IT IS AN INSPIRING AD." Whoopi Goldberg reacts to Colin Kaepernick's controversial Nike ad scheduled to debut tonight during the NFL opener tonight. "It is everything that Nike has stood for — be the best. Just do it! Don't be afraid of it!" https://abcn.ws/EOle45 | The View | Facebook

#NIKE RUNNING INTO TROUBLE? Controversial former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, currently embroiled in legal proceedings against the league over alleged collusion by owners, is the face of Nike's new campaign. We discuss consumers' reaction and the anthem protests. abcn.ws/2CcjBVI | The View

In 2016, Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to protest police violence against Black Americans. The NFL and team owners insisted politics had no place in football and effectively blackballed Kaepernick, ending his career. Yet after the September 2025 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the NFL and multiple teams held moments of silence in his honor. At Lambeau Field, the league asked fans to join a “silent reflection,” calling for unity and condemning hate. Other