Why does rg3 not like nike

During on-field warmups prior to the Washington Redskins ' season opener, Griffin -- who is endorsed by adidas -- used felt marker to obscure the iconic Nike swoosh logo on his long-sleeved T-shirt. On Sunday, Griffin covered the swoosh entirely with a plain gray T-shirt. An effective, if not subtle, audible.

We reached out to McCarthy again, to find out if RG3 had run afoul of the rules. McCarthy replied, "No, no story here.

So there you have it. RG3 is a master of corporate one-upmanship. Somehow I think Phil Knight will get past this with his dignity and bank account intact.

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They are not, however, allowed to cover up the swoosh of Nike, which is in its first year of a five-year deal with the league. Griffin threw for yards and two touchdowns in a upset of the New Orleans Saints.

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At least, that's what it seems like. Sure, Griffin could argue he was just trying to invoke a tad more "heart" from himself before a game he straight-up dominated, throwing for yards and two touchdowns, but we know better. The overzealous "H" clearly covers the Nike swoosh, and for a company that pays millions to land on NFL apparel and a league that welcomes it on said wardrobe, this is a problem.

ESPN's Darren Rovell reports RG3 may get a stern talking to about his use of a Sharpie over the famous logo, but don't expect it to go further than that:. Players are allowed to wear logos of shoe brands that endorse them as long as those brands have deals with the league.