After Kyrie Irving's Anti-Semitic Post, Nike Terminates His Contract
Nike has formally discontinued its deal with Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving after he was linked to an anti-Semitic post. On one of his social media sites, the basketball star shared an anti-Semitic remark. It prompted substantial public condemnation and pressured management to explain Irving’s actions. In one case, Irving declined to state he despised antisemitism, fueling public conjecture. Meanwhile, the star’s representative, Shetellia Riley Irving, said they would respect the company’s decision. “We have mutually decided to part ways and wish Nike the best in their future endeavors,” said the agent. Irving declined to comment on the matter. However, he recently Tweeted about it, ostensibly in response to Nike’s cancellation of his deal. Nike halted production months after the business halted the release of the star’s current iteration of the Kyrie shoes. Furthermore, several well-known people have suffered as a result of their anti-Semitic tweets in recent months. For example, Y...