Nike has officially parted ways with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving, following the now infamous anti-Semitic controversy, according to a statement released by the company.
“Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete,” a Nike spokesman said.
In a move that was forecast following comments made by Nike founder Phil Knight in an interview with CNBC, the announcement formally signals the early termination of his endorsement deal, which was initially due et to expire until October 2023.
“I would doubt that we go back,” Knight said, via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.
“… Kyrie stepped over the line. It’s kind of that simple. He made some statements that we just can’t abide by and that’s why we ended the relationship. And I was fine with that.”
There were already reports Nike wasn’t planning to sign him to a new deal next year….
