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I see that Old Navy is now selling licensed NFL apparel in their stores. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but at least I don't have to worry about brand clashing a Reebok shirt with my Nike shoes.... And speaking of Nike, the new Oregon Football uniforms they designed are pretty incredible. The top features duck wings on the shoulder pads, a fluorescent yellow color scheme, and a futuristic dot matrix... more.

We have always heard the expression that there are two sides to every story. However, in today’s YouTube era arguments can be settled somewhat easier because there is video footage that can back someone’s case. Not so with the mysterious confiscated tape from the LeBron James Nike Skills Academy where Xavier guard, more.

The shocking news of the untimely death of Michael Jackson on last Thursday has got me thinking wistfully about the two most dynamic heroes of my youth. Hint, hint, they share the same first name.

Michael Jackson was in many ways the first worldwide ambassador of black culture to the masses. He was introduced to us as the lovable pre-teen lead singer of the Jackson Five, with rhythm and soul unprecedented for... more.

With so much hype surrounding the Nike puppet ads we have decided to put all of the ads on one page as a farewell tribute to an outstanding marketing campaign. In today's Video of the Day we give you all 13 commercials. Enjoy

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With Nike's marketing dream of a LeBron-Kobe Finals matchup crushed by the Adidas wearing Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic, the puppet craze may be dead. However, we cannot be too certain as the theme for commercials has not been... more.