A veteran-owned company releases a Betsy Ross flag shirt after Nike controversy

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A veteran-owned company is releasing a 'Betsy Ross' flag T-shirt after Nike decided to recall shoes featuring the same design

A veteran-owned company is facing off against Nike again, this time over a Revolutionary War-era flag.

Nine Line Apparel, a Georgia-based company founded by retired Army Capt. Tyler Merritt, is releasing"Betsy Ross" flag t-shirts after Nike decided to recall shoes featuring the same design.Nike was set to release a USA-themed Air Max 1 this week but, according to The Wall Street Journal, asked stores to return the shoes after complaints from former NFL star and activist Colin Kaepernick.

— NineLineApparel September 5, 2018 Merritt is calling for a full boycott of Nike, according to CNN affiliate WJCL."The American people should support the red, white and blue and boycott Nike and join our #NoToNike campaign. Nike says 'just do it.' We say just stand -- stand for your beliefs and for your country," he said.

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