CLOSE Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid and the NFL agreed to settle on Friday, but the case won't truly be resolved until Kaepernick is back on the field
USA TODAY Sports CONNECT11TWEET11LinkedIn11COMMENT11EMAIL11MORE11Nike has launched its first Colin Kaepernick jersey since the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback's endorsement deal with the shoe giant became public in September
The Kaepernick Icon Jersey – a black and silver design that resembles an Oakland Raiders jersey – was listed for sale on Nike's website Wednesday with a price tag of $150 before it sold out in a matter of hours
The item launched days after Kaepernick settled his collusion case against the NFL for an undisclosed sum
"We believe Colin Kaepernick is one of the most inspirational athletes of this generation, who has leveraged the power of sport to help move the world forward," Nike's Sandra Carreon-John told USA TODAY Sports in an email
"The jersey marks Nike's continued product collaboration with Colin, and will be available for a limited time on Nike
com and the Nike App."Kaepernick promoted the sale of the jersey on his official Twitter account, where he also announced late Wednesday night it had sold out
The Nike Kaepernick Icon Jersey is out of stock! Thank you to everyone that took the time out of their day to pick one up
I am humbled and appreciate all your continued support. Check the link in the bio to be notified for the next drop! #TrueTo7📸: @DjToneDefpic
twitter.com/1LYsweAE4u— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) February 21, 2019 Kaepernick, who was the first NFL player to kneel during the national anthem to bring attention to police brutality and racial inequality, filed his grievance against the NFL in October 2017 under the league's collective bargaining agreement
He has been a free agent since. Colin Kaepernick pumps his first after a win over the Rams in 2016
(Photo11: Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports)Nike sold a Kaepernick T-shirt after Kaepernick starred in a two-minute ad that debuted on NBC during the network's NFL season-opening broadcast
The ad sparked threatened boycotts and a handful of people posted videos of burning Nike merchandise on social media
Nike, however, saw a major increase in sales in the wake of the ad. Follow A.J. Perez on Twitter @byajperezFacebookTwitterGoogle+LinkedInNational anthem sparks protests at sporting events Fullscreen Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, middle, kneels during the national anthem before the team's NFL preseason football game against the San Diego Chargers on Sept
1, 2016, in San Diego. Colin Kaepernick's act of protest against social injustices has sparked similar protests at other sporting events
Chris Carlson, APFullscreenNorth Carolina Tar Heels students hold up their fists during the national anthem in silent protest during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, N
C. Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY SportsFullscreenStudents in the stands kneel during the national anthem before an NCAA college football game between Oklahoma State and Baylor on Sept
24, 2016, in Waco, Texas. LM Otero, APFullscreenNew York Liberty's Brittany Boyd sits on the bench with her head bowed during the national anthem before the Liberty's WNBA basketball playoff game against the Phoenix Mercury on Sept
24, 2016, in New York. Cooper Neill/The New York Times via APFullscreenTwo spectators raise their fists during the national anthem before an NCAA college football game between Houston and Texas State on Sept
24, 2016, in San Marcos, Texas. Darren Abate, APFullscreenTemple Owls fans sit during the national anthem prior to the game against the Charlotte 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on Sept
24, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pa. Mitchell Leff, Getty ImagesFullscreenA member of the Southern Methodist Mustangs marching band kneels during the national anthem prior to the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Gerald J
Ford Stadium on Sept. 23, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. Tim Heitman, USA TODAY SportsFullscreen Duane Brown #76 of the Houston Texans raises his fist during the national anthem before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sept
22, 2016 in Foxboro, Mass. Adam Glanzman, Getty ImagesFullscreenMembers of the Indiana Fever kneel during the playing of the national anthem before the start of of a first round WNBA playoff basketball game, against the Phoenix Mercury on Sept
21, 2016, in Indianapolis. Darron Cummings, APFullscreenPhoenix Mercury's Kelsey Bone, right, and Mistie Bass, second from right, kneel during the playing of the national anthem before the start of a first round WNBA playoff basketball game in Indianapolis on Sept
21, 2016. Darron Cummings, APFullscreenPhiladelphia Eagles defensive back Ron Brooks (33), strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) and defensive end Steven Means (51) raise their right hands up during the playing of the national anthem prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sept
19, 2016. Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY SportsFullscreenMegan Rapinoe #15 kneels during the national anthem prior to the match between the United States and the Netherlands at Georgia Dome on Sept
18, 2016 in Atlanta, Ga. Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesFullscreenLos Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn, right, gestures during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sept
18, 2016, in Los Angeles. Jae Hong, APFullscreenSan Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N
C., on Sept. 18, 2016. Mike McCarn, APFullscreenMiami Dolphins Arian Foster (29), Kenny Stills (10) and Michael Thomas (31) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass
Dolphins safety Michael Thomas and linebacker Jelani Jenkins say they received death threats through social media following their national anthem protest, but remain committed to push for better race relations, which is why they helped organize a town hall with police and youth leaders
Steven Senne, APFullscreenRock Island (Ill.) High School football players Jarvel Lewis, Javontae Rush, DeAngelo Horne, Oliver McDowell, and Deion Stewart-Parks take a knee during the national anthem before the team's game against Alleman High School on Sept
16, 2016, in Rock Island, N.Y. Meg McLaughlin/The Dispatch via APFullscreenSan Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (35) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif
on Sept. 12, 2016. The dozen NFL players who have joined Kaepernick's protest of social injustices by kneeling or raising a fist during the national anthem have faced vitriolic, sometimes racist reactions on social media and at least one has lost endorsements
None are deterred by the backlash. Marcio Jose Sanchez, APFullscreenA fan in the stands holds a sign that reads '#I'll Stand' during an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Miami Dolphins on Sept
11, 2016, in Seattle. Stephen Brashear, APFullscreenDoherty High School football player Michael Oppong kneels during the national anthem before the team's high school football game against Leominster in Worcester, Mass
, Sept 9, 2016. Colin Kaepernick's protest against social injustices has opened discussion and debate on a national level
For high schools across the country, where a host of football players have joined the San Francisco quarterback by kneeling during the national anthem, the issue is much more personal and complicated
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