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Nike is a corporation founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, it was an outlet for the current shoe brand called Asics. The name Nike was official in 1971. (Businessinsider.com, 2014). The creators were Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, their initial offerings were mostly shoes. Today the Nike Corporation offers not only shoes but several athletic related items, for instance, there is a clothing line dedicated to the casual athlete to the professional. One of the biggest names associated with this firm is the basketball legend Michael Jordan, most consumers associate Nike with this sports figure. Nike operates on a mission that states: Bring Inspiration and Innovation To Every Athlete In The World-If You Have A Body, You Are An Athlete. It is headquartered…

“We wanted Nike to be the world's best sports and fitness company. Once you say that, you have a focus. You don't end up making wing tips or sponsoring the next Rolling Stones world tour.” -Phil Knight ("Phil Knight Quotes") Nike, a popular athletic shoe company, began small and slowly grew. The progression of shoes has definitely changed over the years and is still proceeding to do so. Nike is a well established shoe company; and the origin and advancement of their shoes brought forth this…

The Company that I chose is Nike. It was founded on January 25, 1964.Created by Phil Knight. The brand is Air Jordan introduced in 1984 by Michael Jordan the basketball player. Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history. MJ came out whit his first pair if Air Jordan’s in 1985. I decide to talk about the Product Nike because I’m formula with the Brand. The company is using an adaptive approach they treat each county as a separate market. It target’s the…

Gage Kuhlenbeck Pathway to Success Imagine just being a normal kid enjoying college, sports, school, but then just shooting out into the real world. Having to find a job but can't find something you love, then finding just the thing and it makes you a multi millionaire. This is just Phil Knight's life story. Phil Knight born February 24, 1938, Portland, Oregon, U.S. Phil Knight was an American businessman who co-founded (1964) the multinational sportswear and sports equipment corporation…

issued reservations, they have been ridiculed and called racist names. Now people have decided to use those racist names to represent sports teams. They claim that are honoring Native Americans by using names that reference Native American tribes. Even though some people believe they are admiring Native Americans, professional sports teams should not use names and mascots that are offensive and racist to Native Americans. The Cleveland Indians settled on Indians for their new nickname in…

Right: March Madness. March Madness today is a big part of our American culture and is expanding more and more each year. This basketball tournament was set up to draw more attention to the sport The founder of the NCAA tournament, James Naismith, probably did not expect it to take off like it did, into what it is today. The history of the tournament goes back decades, and time after time draws the attention of more and more people. As the tournament grew, so did technology. Technology began to…

attended Washington State University and was selected as the 11th overall choice in the 2011 NBA draft. He and Stephen Curry, known as “the Splash Brothers,” set an NBA record of 484 three-pointers in a single season in 2014. Thompson helped the Warriors win the NBA title in 2015 and 2022. Early life Melissa Thompson, born in the City of Angels, was raised by parents who played collegiate volleyball. He attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California,…

Brothers,” set an NBA record of 484 three-pointers in a single season in 2014. Thompson helped the Warriors win the NBA title in 2015 and 2022. Early life Melissa Thompson, born in the City of Angels, was raised by parents who played collegiate volleyball. He completed his high school education at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, graduating in 2008. Thompson led the school to a 30-5 record and an appearance in the Division III State Championship,…

Kennedy Sr. and Rose Kennedy. His family consisted of his parents and followed by his eight other siblings. In his childhood they moved throughout their neighborhood in Brookline, an outskirt of Boston. As a child, Jack was constantly sick and developed scarlet fever around age 3. His family always joked if he got bit by a mosquito, he would die! The Kennedy’s were a very successful family, even though they were judged because of their background. The family were judged because John’s…

He was inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame. He was presented with a presidential medal of freedom honor by Barack Obama in 2016. Sports illustrated sportsperson of the year in 1991. The best player way award in 1993. John R. Wooden award was in 1984. Oscar Robertson trophy was in 1984. Adolph Rupp trophy was in 1984. USA basketball male athlete of the Year was in 1984. NABC player of the Year was in 1984. Associated press male athlete of the Year was in 1991 through…