Nike co-founder Phil Knight already has his named etched on the University of Oregon law school and library along with many endowed professorships that also bear his family name. Knight and his wife, Penny, helped fund $60 million worth of renovations at Autzen Stadium, home of the Ducks football team, in the early 2010s. On Tuesday, […]
Nike Chairman of the Board Phil Knight has single-handily transformed the University of Oregon Athletic Department The University of Oregon is Nike’s poster child so it should not come as a surprise that they are building another extravagant facility for the athletic program. The Ducks continue to receive the latest and best when it comes to Nike technology and have no boundaries when it comes to innovation. Though some of their jerseys may appear outlandish, Oregon athletics is spoiled to a fault of having anything Nike can offer. Their facilities are in a league of their own and in some cases better than some professional facilities. Nike chairman Phil Knight loves the program and has been known to spend some...