The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who sparked controversy by kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, Colin Kaepernick will be the face of a Nike advertising campaign for its 30th anniversary of its “Just Do It” motto.

After six years as a quarterback player for the NFL , Colin was not drafted after the 2016 season for taking a knee which stirred up controversy around the world. This debacle brought drew attention to and for the police killings of African Americans.

Monday September 3rd, 2018 Kaepernick tweeted a black and white photo along with a text “ Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything #JustDoIt ” .

Tweet ( https://twitter.com/kaepernick7/status/1036695513251434498?s=21 )

Nike executive Gino Fisanotti told ESPN “We wanted to energize its meaning and introduce ‘Just Do It’ to a new generation of athletes.”

Nike has endorsed Kaepernick since 2011 But has not featured him in any campaigns since his departure from the NFL.