“If you have a body, you are an athlete.” Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, made this statement
years ago and this mindset has led Nike to become a sports apparel powerhouse. I will add to it and say, “If you are an athlete, you need to check out NikeiD.”
NikeiD is Nike’s site that allows you to customize your own clothing and footwear online. If you are an athlete, you have to try it. Growing up, I was allowed to customize a pair of basketball shoes every year for Christmas. I would spend hours at the computer trying out different color schemes on different shoes trying to find the perfect shoe. In addition to customizing the color schemes of the shoes, you can also put a limited amount of writing on them and often a logo as well. I would always put my number on mine and sometimes my mascot.
Though I may not have played well in all of my games in high school, I can at least confidently say that I looked good in all of my games. I was often told I had the best shoes on the court. So if you are an athlete, visit nikeid.nike.com and have fun customizing your look.


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