Nike postpones release of its sneaker collaboration with rapper Travis Scott

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Travis Scott performs connected time 1 of the Astroworld Music Festival astatine NRG Park connected Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, successful Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Posted at 5:09 PM, Nov 16, 2021

and past updated 2021-11-16 18:09:51-05

Nike is postponing the merchandise of its sneaker collaboration with rapper Travis Scott.

"Out of respect for everyone impacted by the tragic events astatine the Astroworld Festival, we are postponing the motorboat of the Air Max 1 x Cactus Jack," the footwear institution said connected their website.

According to NPR, Nike's determination comes a time aft a nine-year-old lad died from his injuries aft being trampled astatine the festival.

Ten radical person present died, the New York Times reported.

CNN reported that the Nike x Travis Scott Air Max 270 Cactus Trails was slated to beryllium released successful December.

No announcement has been made connected erstwhile they'll beryllium released.