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To rally against the current upsurge of racism and police brutality seen across the United States, WNBA greats Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird are teaming up with lauded sneaker retailer Flight Club for a special Nike auction.

The auction lots will include one-off custom and exclusive Nike sneakers from both the aforementioned athletes including Taurasi’s Nike LeBron 17 “Future Air” and Bird’s custom Nike Kyrie 6. Each pair is signed by their respective athlete and spotlighted with names of Black women who have tragically lost their lives at the hands of police brutality.

Interested bidders can head over to Flight Club’s dedicated Instagram post to place their bids. The bids will be restricted to increments of $100, and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Breonna Taylor Foundation. The auction will run until August 21 at 11 a.m. EST, and winners will be announced on August 22. Check out the models below.

Sue Bird & Diana Taurasi Nike Auction x Fight Club
Sue Bird & Diana Taurasi Nike Auction x Fight Club
Sue Bird & Diana Taurasi Nike Auction x Fight Club
Sue Bird & Diana Taurasi Nike Auction x Fight Club
Sue Bird & Diana Taurasi Nike Auction x Fight Club
Sue Bird & Diana Taurasi Nike Auction x Fight Club

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More than four months have gone by without the arrest of the officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, KY. In an effort to help create change and continue pushing for justice, we are partnering with @sbird10 and @dianataurasi to auction off their game-worn and signed sneakers customized by @kshaffstallkicks_ . 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Breonna Taylor Foundation. Each shoe bears the names of Black women whom we have lost at the hands of police brutality. We will continue to speak out and say their names until there is justice for Breonna Taylor. The auction begins today August 17th at 11am EST and ends on August 21st at 11am EST. All bids must take place in the comments below. Bids are restricted to increments of $100. The winner will be contacted directly via DM and will be sent both pairs of sneakers upon receiving proof of donation to the Breonna Taylor Foundation. Limited to US residents only. Terms and conditions apply and are available at https://bit.ly/31PtoPC. Join us in making an impact by bidding, sharing and saying her name.

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