One of the most popular and recognized sports brands in the world Nike, was inspired by Niké, the Greek goddess of victory.

founded by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman in 1964. Adams said the letter had another word on it spelled N-I-K-E. The company's first employee, Jess Johnson, suggested that the company's name ...

Here's a closer look at Knight's background, worth and philanthropy. Knight, 86, born and raised in Portland, co-founded Nike in 1964 with Bill Bowerman ... and the Phil and Penny Knight Campus ...

"I've often said, if there is no Bill Bowerman, there is no me," said Phil Knight on the preview. You can take a look into the historic connection between Nike and Oregon through this documentary ...

Nike started in 1964 as "Blue Ribbon Sports," a scrappy running shoe company founded by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman, renaming itself as Nike in 1971 after the Greek goddess of victory.

Johnson, a former Stanford runner, was Phil Knight’s first full-time hire ... she asked to see Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman’s basement workshop in Eugene, which has been basically preserved ...

(KOIN) – Nike co-founder Phil ... Johnson, followed by a $1 million donation to Republican candidate Christine Drazan. Knight’s donation to the PAC comes after the Oregon legislature passed a ...

Nike co-founder Phil ... Knight and other big donors will operate in future under the new contribution limits lawmakers passed. But not for a while. If Gov. Tina Kotek signs House Bill 4024 ...

Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. Courtesy: Nike Bill Bowerman was Phil Knight's track coach, teacher, and co-founder of Nike. Source: University of Oregon The brand's association with Basketball ...