Gallery Photos: Best of Colby Covington view 22 images It’s a good thing the UFC is sponsored by Reebok, and not Nike, otherwise Colby Covington might have some explaining to do. Earlier this week, Nike unveiled an ad to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its “Just Do It” campaign and chose former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick as the face of the marketing campaign. Kaepernick, who spent six years in the NFL, gained attention for his on-field political action in 2016, when he took a knee during the national anthem in protest of social injustice. Kaepernick, 30, hasn’t played in the NFL since and is accusing the league of colluding to keep him off the field because of the player protests he instigated. Nike’s ad features a black-and-white close-up of Kaepernick’s face and a message in white letters that serves as a clear show of support for his cause. Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything
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