"Being a sports store without Nike is like being a gas station without gas," he said. This week, Martin announced that Prime Time Sports will close in the coming days. "You don't trample over the men who have given Colin Kaepernick and me the right to free speech," he said. He had never boycotted anything before, though in 2016 he canceled an autograph appearance by Brandon Marshall after the Denver Broncos player took a knee during the National Anthem before a game. Martin told CNN affiliate KOAA that his sales had also been affected by people buying more items at online retailers.

Source: CNN February 14, 2019 06:09 UTC