April 30th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Perhaps more than any other sneakerhead, MMG member Wale is strongly associated with the tri-state area colloquially known as ‘the DMV’. But Wale never waits in line, a guy known for getting his Foamposites months before DC, Maryland and Virginia heads can cop their favorite kicks at shops along the I-95 corridor. He once again got ahead of the pack with the ’Redskins’ Nike Air Max 95 No-Sew to match a fresh new Brian Orakpo jersey as Wale took the stage at NikeTown in New York to celebrate the Swoosh’s new deal at the start of the 2012 NFL Draft. Check out more images from the performance below, let us know which is your favorite sneaker from the Nike x NFL Draft Pack and stick with Sneaker News for more Nike x NFL. via FRESHNESS
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April 27th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Shortly after the Indianapolis Colts made their selection of Andrew Luck official, the NFL Draft broadcast went to commercial and Nike Football’s newest ad hit the air. Crafted by legendary music video director Mark Romanek, ‘Fast is Faster’ emphasizes the importance of rate of force development in the increasingly explosive NFL while showcasing the Swoosh’s new jerseys on some of its brightest gridiron stars. Larry Fitzgerald is depicted chucking sod, Troy Polamalu challenges a wrecking ball, Calvin Johnson trades ‘Megatron’ for ‘The Human Torch’ and we’re reminded where all of this is leading courtesy of Giants and Patriots fans drumming in a more synchronous fashion than you might have expected. Click through to see the spot in full, let us know which NFL x Nike kicks and gear you’re most excited to cop and stick with Sneaker News for more as we head toward Nike’s first season as the NFL’s exclusive outfitter.
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April 26th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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The first pick in the NFL Draft has been somewhat anticlimactic for the past several years since rules changed to allow the number one pick exclusive pre-draft signing rights. The days of an Eli-fueled free-for-all are all but gone, and instead we know already that Andrew Luck is set to replace Peyton Manning as the Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback. Luck enters the league the same year Nike gets exclusive licensing rights to NFL products, and along with the new jerseys everyone’s buzzing about, we’ve seen a ton of Nike x NFL sneakers today, arranged into packs by division. For the Colts and the rest of the AFC South, it’s the Nike Dunk in both High (Indianapolis and Houston Texans) and Low (Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans), a split unique to the entire eight-division collection. The Highs are done in a very clean blocking pattern while the lows go for a bit more contrast; is it possible to put aside your rooting interests to decide which ones are the best looking kicks? Let us know what you feel with regard to both aspects and stick with Sneaker News for the NFC West and South.
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April 26th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Despite the rumors about supplying the Patriots head coach with hidden camera-equipped, pre-Belichick’d VNTG hoodies falling short of fruition, Nike moves forward with its NFL rollout, this latest quartet featuring New England and their AFC East rivals on the Nike Trainer 1.3 Max Breathe. Each pair opts for white on the forefoot with team colors coming in on the Swoosh, heel and bulbous full-length Max Air cushion for a look reminiscent of the ‘white’ jersey that’s typically selected by home teams for their visiting opponents. Have a look below at the Patriots, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins Trainer 1.3 Max Breathe colorways below, let us know who wins this division and where these stand in the NFL x Nike power rankings so far.
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April 25th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Nike’s NFL partnership just keeps getting better and better, with a concerted effort to cater to the sneaker lovers among the pigskin crowd. First it was the Nike Dunk High iD NFL letting you customize a Nike Sportswear classic with your favorite team’s colors, and now we have the epic Nike NFL Draft Pack, a huge range first hinted at by Gentry Humphrey’s unveiling of a few Nike Air Trainer SC High’s included in the collection. Each division in the NFL will be getting their own model from the Swoosh repertoire, with each of the teams within those divisions getting a separate team-flavored colorway of said style. Hit the jump with us to figure which Nike models coincide with which team and division and let us know which ones you’ll be copping when they drop in limited quantities this Sunday, April 29th. via Nike Football
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April 3rd, 2012 by John K.
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Today marked the official unveiling of the partnership between the NFL and Nike, and Nike certainly wasted no time in getting some NFL footwear out to its fans. Nike iD introduces the Nike Dunk High iD NFL, featuring all thirty-two NFL teams in an iD-able set of team-specific colors with the team logo on the tongue. Crossover fans of the brand and the sport have been waiting forever for an set of NFL-inspired releases, so this new Nike iD release certainly gives us the perfect taste of what’s to come in the future for NFL-branded Nike footwear. Peep some of the samples below and head to the Nike iD Facebook Page to custom-build yours!
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April 3rd, 2012 by John K.
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Today marked a new era for the National Football League, as the world’s leading athletic apparel brand finally took over the responsibilities of outfitting the world’s greatest athletes on the gridiron – a partnership that has been long-awaited by fans of both the Swoosh and the NFL. Nike invited several members of select media to witness the unveiling of the partnership, highlighting the all-new Nike Elite 51 on-field NFL uniform, fortified by Pro Combat padding, Flywire panels, and designed perfectly to maximize mobility, maximize protection at “hit zone” areas, and maximize ventilation for optimal thermoregulation. Below, we have detailed images of the Nike Elite 51 Uniform as well as a look at all thirty-two teams uniforms, featuring some of Nike’s marquee NFL athletes like Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch, New York’s Darrelle Revis and Victor Cruz, and New England’s Wes Welker, but this serves as just the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come in terms of on-field gear, team apparel, and much, much more.
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January 23rd, 2012 by John K.
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The 2011 New York Giants continue to push full steam ahead in the Playoffs, winning the NFC Championship Game in dramatic fashion and earning a trip to Indianapolis for a Superbowl XLII rematch with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. While not many sneaker stories have sprouted from the NFL this season, we did get an unexpected treat in the form of Air Jordan VI PE Cleats worn by New York Giants Left Tackle David Diehl, who has served as Eli’s protector since the QB’s rookie season in 2004. With two different Air Jordan VI colorways already confirmed for this Fall (the ‘Olympic’ and the ‘Gold Medal’), Diehl’s PE sightning could possibly point to more Air Jordan VI releases this year, continuing an interesting sequence of Air Jordan Retro releases following last year’s Air Jordan V. Diehl’s on-field Air Jordans had a Red and Black colorway in the two-toned color-blocking originated by the ‘Carmine’ release in 1991, so how would you feel if a sneaker version released? Check out some ‘snaps’ of David Diehl and his Air Jordans below and give us your Superbowl XLVI predictions! via Yahoo!.
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