Why Athletes HATE Nike

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[@aadboudesteijn2394]

Thnx for this great video, but at minute 3:01 should be 1998 and not 1996

[@Uncle.Max009]

Nike taking a back seat now that they have dropped quality these days

[@KickKorner]

Looks like it!

[@rasengon28]

true football boot lovers know the quality drop has been going on well over a decade and were carried by nostalgia these recent years

[@senseikanacke69]

Nah i would never say that nike lost top athletes and teams. The fact that they have the three greatest players of our generation with Vinicius, Mbappe and Haaland is crazy. The fact that Nike lets old athletes go which end up in the Arab League in a few years anyway is completely understandable. Also signing a contract with the german nationalteam is showing their dominance (here in germany nobody expected that they would take away the partnership from adidas).Nike is doing a lot of other things wrong at the moment but definitely not their marketing with top athletes.

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion!

[@onyxt3589]

They signed Germany but lost Brazil.

[@jermainenowels9511]

@@onyxt3589well they still have time to match the offer

[@manafactariq3439]

I don’t like Nike, but I actually think they’re staying true to their brand with these moves. Historically they never really picked the stars when they were stars, they’d always pick the up and comers (even with Jordan). And they’re doing the same now with guys like Haaland, Mbappe and Vini, at the very least one of them are gonna be the best of the best in the next few years or so, and they’d rather bank on that future potential than paying way too much on an athlete who is leaving the stage.

[@KickKorner]

Very good point!

[@Deliveringthetruth]

Nike no longer wanted Neymar after SA allegations, funny you missed that out. Federer and Kane left only for big money from brands who have no other big athletes on board, no competition (sketchers will never be cool). Adidas have competed evenly with Nike in terms of Football since the 90s, and Puma have all ways had big athletes over the years like Pele, Maradona, Aguero.. your making it sound like every athlete ever was signed to Nike and are now all leaving, which is complete rubbish.

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion!

[@wesleyjazz87]

Still kept Ronaldo though

[@dinner7513]

Are u like a nike higher up or sum? The way u out here defending them. Athletes dont want nike cuz just like any other american corporation they take huge advantage of u and cheat u. Just go and ask R9 whom was forced by nike to play in 98 WC final after having a seizure. And your neymar take doesnt make sense when u look at how they kept ronaldo (whom most likely has raped a woman) but not neymar whom had a false allegation against him.

[@BenderSoprano]

Summed it up perfectly!

[@Deliveringthetruth]

@@dinner7513 Am I some big shot at Nike? Lol, no. I just call out BS when I see it, and this guy’s videos are definitely full of it. But you’re right, there’s plenty of controversy around the ‘98 world cup and tons to criticize Nike for-like their outrageous markups, underpaid labor, and poor product quality. So, there’s really no need for someone to make up stuff like this guy has.

[@Jazzmany11]

Nike has Vini, Halaand, Mbappe, Rodrygo and Ronaldo, the biggest star in the world. only player worth keeping. They let them go on purpose. They were aging athletes. Just as madrid does, Nike focused on the younger athletes.

[@KickKorner]

Saka an ageing athlete?

[@justinlawler3104]

​@@KickKorner Saka does not have a strong PR as compared to Mbappe, Vini or Haaland. Brands benefit more from players based on how relevant they stay in the game.

[@sharonsawyer1726]

Something serious is going on...Nike had a 28 billion stock drop recently...brought a retired exec to help with the poor sales

[@Jazzmany11]

@@KickKorner saka doesn’t have the marketing prowessas Vini or Mbappe. They all go beyond football. S

[@flameice816]

Nike almost had the whole Cricket but now they lost almost everything. Adidas took India national Asics took Australia Castore took England etc. Almost all players left nike and are now partnership with Puma , Adidas and NB (Eg. Sachin Tendulkar x Adidas Virat Kohli x Puma Adidas x Rohit Sharma ) In cricket Bats matter , nike never managed to conquer it . SS , SG , SF , GM etc. are big players in cricket . NB now partnered with Proteus , Puma makes their own , Adidas also partnered . Everyone is playing while nike lost everything.

[@KickKorner]

They’ve certainly lost their edge!

[@azrrrrrrrr]

Nobody give a f abkut cricket tho

[@Firegaming-fu7ul]

They planned to not invest in cricket

[@savitar8002]

​@@azrrrrrrrr It is the best sport in the world

[@azrrrrrrrr]

@@savitar8002 cricket?

[@JanwillemJ]

HK10 to Skechers makes total sense, even when Nike is falling off it is still too cool for Harry. Skechers and him for life is a match made in heaven.

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion!

[@MrRickytuk]

Nike openly supports radical race communism. I guess it's cool to some people in the same way they think Che Guevara T-shirt's are cool.

[@Sugar-w4w]

Found myself buying puma boots today.. The new colourways are so nice

[@KickKorner]

We influenced!

[@vhgxxfghbgh5101]

It feels to me like Nike gave up interest in world sports like soccer and cricket to focus more on US sports (the are now uniform suppliers for the three major leagues NFL, MLB and NBA). What is more interesting is how under armour went from being everywhere 10 years ago to now only seemingly sponsoring the rock 🤨

[@KickKorner]

Very interesting point!

[@randomosugamer]

me and everyone i know wears nike, in sports its mostly the players that are sponsored by nike, not the teams anymore, but it is still probably the msot dominant

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion!

[@M85331]

All the sports brands did or will the same things as long as they want to achieve business success. As long as everything goes according to contracts and business practices obey the laws, others are just moral issues.

[@KickKorner]

Good point!

[@thetts1]

Thierry Henry was a trailblazer left Nike for Reebok way back then.

[@KickKorner]

Very good point!

[@ModelAviationYT]

its because athletes want to be the main face of a brand, nike has too many athletes to do that.

[@KickKorner]

Very good point!

[@Fishy100thousand]

Quality over Quantity Athletes

[@KickKorner]

Very good point!

[@bluecanarinho]

As a long time Nike head - im talking religiously, wore nothing but Nike since about 9 years old, i thought it was just me that didn't feel the connection no more - i thought it was down to age which it might be. But intresting to see things like this and other channels more focused on running also speaking about nike not having such impact anymore, have they fell off? or is it human nature to eventually get sick of something when it been the king for so long, who knows.

[@KickKorner]

Very good point!

[@sayEDBTZ]

Nike has a chance to tap into a MASSIVELY underserved market. New Balance dipped their toes into the water with wide offerings, but nobody has come out with a truly wide, foot shaped line of shoes and boots. It is wild to me how shoe companies haven’t tapped into this market especially nowadays where style is starting to take a backseat to function.

[@KickKorner]

Very good point !

[@Sahib_979]

Nice video keep it going ! 👍

[@KickKorner]

@@Sahib_979 glad you liked it!

[@Max.Hartmann]

Caitlyn Clark also left Nike cause they refused give her a signature shoe.

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@FootballsNextGen]

0:13 the amount of brightness on neymar , showing his greatness 😃

[@KickKorner]

Got to pay our respects

[@og87]

A lot of them are because they’re over 30. Nike have stopped giving contracts for 30 plus

[@KickKorner]

Noted!

[@jackmorrissey24]

They are the biggest brand and others are willing to pay more. Why deepen it more than reality. Ha. Small companies pay more to take them. Nike don’t think they are worth it. Simple maths.

[@jackmorrissey24]

Kane/federer/ramos/neymar/casimero. To name but a few who aren’t the top of their game when leaving Nike. 😅 it’s not like ramos left while at Madrid or Kane did in his prime.

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion!

[@GraizenBrann]

The joga bonito era was peak 🏔️ football.

[@KickKorner]

100%

[@wizard1.0]

I just bought the panthom gx 2 elite haaland version its just awesome

[@KickKorner]

Hope you break goal scoring records!

[@monkeyguy80]

Personally I’m an Adidas addict guy! I liked the 3 Stripes logo! 🙂

[@KickKorner]

They’re iconic!

[@danielaugust]

Nike turned on Newmar not the other way around

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@alaskanmalamute101]

You say Nike is doing well compared to other brands? Nike share price is down 23% since the start of the year Adidas is up 30% ON is up 84% Skechers up 5%

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@stackper]

nike controvery is also about colin kapernick

[@KickKorner]

100%

[@vanwilljamz]

Looking at where Neymar is now it was probably a smart move to not update his contract. That man is playing translator for boxing matches. Nike isn’t doing itself no favours however. Also making its kits so generic isn’t a winning factor either. In the flip side the also sponsor the whole of the nba, nfl. Trust me they will be fine regardless.

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your point!

[@anwarmiski2296]

The ad That i had before the video was of Nike😢

[@KickKorner]

Clearly not letting go of KZbin!

[@chilledbarnacle]

At 1:05 isn't that Steve Prefontaine and not Phil Knight?

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@agnesmuani]

they even dropped kyrie Irving for an Amazon movie link

[@KickKorner]

@@agnesmuani no holding back from them!

[@stephenparker104]

aston villa didnt have nike kits in 1982 european cup final

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@AmandaabnamA]

Hopefully that'll help bring mroe diversity sports leagues because Nike has really taken over in major sports like baseball, basketball, and soccer

[@KickKorner]

@@AmandaabnamA hopefully!

[@MoiseMendela-l6t]

I get this video well but at the end of the day their a business brand and i think their just doing their best trying to protect brand so to nike they will always have to come first

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion!

[@gunnersph]

Saka was wearing Nemeziz 19.1 before joining NB????

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@opebabalola]

@@KickKorner He wore the Mercurials, then the X 19.1(not Nemeziz) then he switched to New Balance

[@Messithegoat9baloondor]

Tell me adidabas without telling me you're adidabas 😂😂😂😂

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@BeastyyYT]

best athletics youtuber

[@KickKorner]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hassanalali3857]

Ronaldo has a life deal with nike

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thank you!

[@alexMartinez-yx7pr]

I honestly prefer Adidas soccer cleats i rather wear scheckers cleats than nike

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@helenstevenson1427]

No the best Nike ad, was david pirlo ,zedian

[@KickKorner]

Another memorable one!

[@Waffles2190]

lol I still like Nike products I just bought Nike boots

[@KickKorner]

Someone got to keep them in business

[@wuzzii_3517]

Is it Nike or nikey ?

[@KickKorner]

It’s actually pronounced Nikey as per American English!

[@Your_text_Official]

Nike is how it is spelled but Nikey is how u pronounce it

[@wuzzii_3517]

Bruh I can’t prounce it nikey never heard a Jamaican said tht 💀

[@zaydzayyad8029]

😂

[@wuzzii_3517]

@@zaydzayyad8029 fr bro idk if I can say nikey bruh it sounds so weird

[@tumigameplays7149]

10:30 Wrong, Ronaldo has a lifetime contract with Nike

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@tumigameplays7149]

@KickKorner cool, no worries bro. Great video nonetheless 👏🏽

[@Ammarthelegend]

I wanna become a professional football player but i wanna be in addidas

[@KickKorner]

All the best!

[@johnnyr7289]

Have never liked Nike. For me they were not a football boot. Ive never spent a cent on Nike in any market.

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion!

[@johnnyr7289]

@@KickKorner thank you for your work. Thats the only reason I spoke.

[@stackper]

why did tom brady leave nike

[@KickKorner]

Interesting point!

[@MU-xl6ct]

Have any of these athletes really achieved much after leaving? 🤷‍♂️

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@SturtH9]

This video misses a lot of key info

[@KickKorner]

thanks for your opinion!

[@joshbowker9654]

Top tier?

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@datboi9539]

How the mighty have fallen...

[@KickKorner]

Just don’t do it…

[@Nooroodin84]

really? cos some players are signing with other brands athletes hate nike now? I'll give you a rundown of top players still wearing nike. i have time today. Modric, Odegaard, Musiala, De light, Lewandowski, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Rashford, Saliba, Ruben Diaz, Halaand, Doku, Stones, Sane, Pavlovic,Niko Williams, Frenkie De Jong, Vinicius, Valverde, Camavinga, Gavi, Mainoo, Mbappe, De Bruyne, Ronaldo. i can go on and on. this is just football. don't get me started on basketball. i don't get these misleading headlines. what are you talking? if you hate nike just say so.

[@KickKorner]

Thank you for your opinion!

[@CrispRonaldio]

Are you a idiot he didn’t say Nike are failing cause some athletes left he’s saying the reason why people have left (Plus bro said at the end Nike are not failing ) Watch the whole video then make you’re opinion.

[@BobThechicken-v1c]

Don’t forget Cole palmer

[@kamdev24.]

Bro how much u earn?

[@KickKorner]

$1,000,000

[@kamdev24.]

@@KickKorner bro 😂 I am serious!

[@asyrafaffan8015]

Pu-ma. Not Piu-ma.

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@Sabundy]

Nike build quality has seriously dropped. They also have not innovated much while the competition has caught up. Aside from that.....they are not the most moral company. The scandal with their women athletes, their use of sweat shops are just a few issues with them.

[@KickKorner]

Thank you for your opinion!

[@MethembeNcube-m1p]

nike does not endorse poor performing athletes

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion!

[@MethembeNcube-m1p]

@@KickKorner i think its a fact

[@Hazakis1]

Cristiano Ronaldo has a lifetime contract with nike same as LeBron

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@spyroragin]

Cristiano ❤

[@KickKorner]

Siuuuu!

[@ronaldoglazer177]

I like Adidas and Nike🤷‍♂️

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion?

[@ezekielphiri2607]

If Ronaldo left, would it take a hit😂😂

[@KickKorner]

Think everyone will!

[@dark5niper1]

Only a non american could speak of the rise of Nike and just barley make mention of the goat of goats. Michael Jordan....

[@dark5niper1]

The goat of athlete's and shoes alike and you spend 3 seconds on the man. Hahaha

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@tinomudachambwera8354]

Nah bruv i think its you that hates nike

[@KickKorner]

Thanks for your opinion!

[@AngelBright-zb7vk]

CR7 ❤.I have nike shoes

[@KickKorner]

How are they!?

[@AngelBright-zb7vk]

@@KickKorner the best quality shoes which you can get in the whole world.most comfortable ,most durable.

[@migueldelosreyes633]

This feels ai generated

[@KickKorner]

@@migueldelosreyes633 you’re feeling wrong buddy

[@力恺YouTube]

But nba

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@qilimercurial5116]

Puma!!!!

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@ViolaPhelps-io4pw]

I LOVE Why Athletes HATE Nike

[@KickKorner]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@Footy_Momnts]

Nike is still ✅️

[@KickKorner]

They won’t back down!

[@Hazakis1]

pega essa

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@Patchow]

Why do you talk like an AI?

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@looplst]

Nike fell off heavily

[@KickKorner]

@@looplst they sure did!

[@marcialrivero6591]

Try harder next time buddy👎🏿

[@KickKorner]

Noted, thanks!

[@dubioscool]

@@KickKorner no it was perfect

[@sir_prize_ma_the_farcar4547]

Nikes are just overpriced shit 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KickKorner]

Just hype.