Phil Knight

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The Times of India
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An NFL-bound college quarterback just turned down a $50 million payday to stay in school and play another season
More college athletes are putting off going pro amid the growing appeal of and opportunity for NIL deals.
Fortune
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Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025
The Independent UK
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Phil Knight's $3M Power Play Fuels Republicans as Democrats' Net Approval Plummets to 8%
Nike co-founder Phil Knight donated a record-breaking $3 million to Oregon Republicans, while Governor Tina Kotek's approval rating drops to just 8%, highlighting rising political tensions.
International Business Times UK
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$2 billion medical donation had me dreaming 'what if there was a cure for paralysis?'
David Smith was blown away by Phil Knight's donation to the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University
The National (Scotland)
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife give record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says
An Oregon university says Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny Knight have given a record $2 billion to its cancer center
The Independent UK
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Nike’s founder, a Walmart heiress, and the owner of the Dallas Cowboys are among the billionaires bankrolling March Madness Sweet 16 schools
Some of America’s wealthiest have donated millions of dollars to the U.S. schools with the top-ranked basketball programs.
Fortune
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Nike's 'refounder': Can Elliott Hill turn the sneaker-maker's luck around?
After one of its toughest years ever, Nike brought back Hill, a beloved company lifer, to right the ship.
Fortune
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Nike’s new CEO signals a return to its old values
'Our time is short, shorter than we ever know, short as a morning run, and I wanted mine to be meaningful,' Nike founder Phil Knight wrote in his memoir.
Fortune
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Nike stock jumps as company vet Elliott Hill hired as CEO
The shoe giant's shares are down over 20% year-to-date after an ambitious direct-selling strategy opened the door to competition.
Fortune
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