USA TODAY's AJ Neuharth-Keusch noted Colin Kaepernick yesterday "tweeted an update" that new football jerseys up for pre-sale on his website were "sold out." The jersey is "all black with white letters and numbers and features '#IMWITHKAP' embroidered across the front." Kaepernick's No. 7 also is "printed on the jersey, along with his name." Kaepernick tweeted that 20% of the "proceeds from jersey sales will go to his Know Your Rights foundation." The "limited-edition jerseys come in youth and adult sizes and sell for $99.99 and $174.99, respectively? (USATODAY.com, 9/11).
BEST A MAN CAN GET: AD AGE's Jack Neff notes Seahawks rookie LB Shaquem Griffin and his father "star in Gillette's new football-season advertising" as part of a "campaign to redefine the brand's 30-year-old 'The Best a Man Can Get' selling line." The ad is this year's "first prominent U.S. TV work for Gillette" from Grey, N.Y. The ad "shows the role Terry Griffin played in his son Shaquem's success." The TV spot will be "followed by a long-form online-only video next week, combined with a social media, PR and promotional campaign" (ADAGE.com, 9/11).
COFFEE RUN: In Boston, Christina Prignano noted Patriots fans are "voicing their displeasure with Dunkin' Donuts" after the chain "didn't bring back its 87-cent coffee promotion on the day following a Patriots win" for this season. The 87-cent promotion "paid homage" to Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski's jersey number. Dunkin' in a statement said that it "isn't planning any promotions related to the Patriots" (BOSTONGLOBE.com, 9/10).
