Online Auction Bids for Nike Air Max Shoes With Betsy Ross Flag Top $8,000

Online Auction Bids for Nike Air Max Shoes With Betsy Ross Flag Top $8,000
A Betsy Ross American flag waves at a Tea Party Express rally in Washington, on Sept. 12, 2009. Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images
Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
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A pair of sneakers decorated with a controversial flag is fetching thousands of dollars on auction websites because the patriotic footwear was recalled.

Footwear maker Nike recalled its Air Max 1 Fourth of July trainers after former National Football League player Colin Kaepernick complained the older American flag stitched onto the heel of the shoes was offensive.

Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
Editor/Reporter
Richard Szabo is an award-winning journalist with more than 12 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organizations. He has a specialty in business, tourism, hospitality, and healthcare reporting.
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