The Kyrie Irving controversy continues. After his suspension for promoting an antisemitic documentary and subsequently having his upcoming Kyrie 8 sneaker canceled by the Swoosh, it looks like Nike is intent on pulling Kyrie’s sneakers from the shelves. A series of emails from Nike instructing retailers to remove Kyrie’s sneakers from displays have surfaced. The email specifically refers to the Kyrie 8 and states that “all other Kyrie products can continue to be sold until further notice.”
After a long-standing bout with Nike that began with Kyrie’s dislike of the Kyrie Infinity, it looks like Irving’s days as a member of the Nike family are coming to a close. It has been widely rumored that the Kyrie 8 would be Kyrie’s final silhouette with the brand and in the wake of his controversial actions, it seems that rumors are true. Kyrie has had a signature sneaker with Nike since 2014.
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