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(12,135 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2025, 05:11 PM Nov 25

Nike Founder Phil Knight Announces Record-Breaking Political Donation [View all]

Nike founder Phil Knight is known for being heavily involved in Oregon athletics. The billionaire sports brand founder has given a ton of money to Oregon football, track, basketball and other sports. He's not just giving his money to college athletics, though.

The 87-year-old founder has made a record-breaking donation to the political world. Knight, a Portland, Oregon native, has made a record-setting donation to the Republican Party.

Knight donated $3 million to Republicans in Oregon. It's the biggest donation made to Republican candidates or political action committees in Oregon state history. Knight's company, Nike, is based in Oregon.

Knight made the donation back in October.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nike-founder-phil-knight-announces-174916413.html

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Nike Founder Phil Knight Announces Record-Breaking Political Donation [View all] In It to Win It Nov 25 OP

God I hate him. He thinks he can buy every office here in Oregon. SaydiTom Nov 25 #1

Glad I don't own any Nikes... He's sounds Cha Nov 25 #20

Same. bamagal62 Nov 25 #27

Never ever buy another Nike shoe UpInArms Nov 25 #2

Never have... never will. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 25 #4

I think I bought a pair back in the 80s UpInArms Nov 25 #5

We were always too poor to get such a thing. OldBaldy1701E Nov 25 #14

I had to buy them because a job UpInArms Nov 25 #19

Wow... no 'restaurant sole'? OldBaldy1701E Nov 25 #29

Especially the new Air Pedo line Blue Owl Nov 25 #8

I've been going with Columbia and New Balance. ananda Nov 25 #11

Love New Balance, been wearing them for about 25 years. Enter stage left Nov 25 #16

Yes, they're well-made and designed to fit. ananda Nov 25 #17

Same, but my go to kicks are Brooks and No Bull brands. Wuddles440 Nov 25 #25

Pro Sports are mostly regressive SamuelTheThird Nov 25 #3

Boycott Nike. poli-junkie Nov 25 #6

Well fuck him and Nike -- will NEVER buy their shoes again Blue Owl Nov 25 #7

Welll thats the last piece of shit clothing I buy. Historic NY Nov 25 #9

Might as well throw it in a volcano. maxsolomon Nov 25 #10

So... use his money against him Abstractartist Nov 25 #12

Never bought Nike because of their labor practices... JT45242 Nov 25 #13

Phil Knight is a former slave owner. JohnnyRingo Nov 25 #15

Money down a rathole, especially for the governorship race. valleyrogue Nov 25 #18

I like the persistence though. In It to Win It Nov 25 #22

He, his wife, and his son I think it is, valleyrogue Nov 25 #23

Not just Nike. Also, fuck Converse and Hurley who are owned by Nike. flvegan Nov 25 #21

He's probably in for a big surprise at the Pearly Gates hunter Nov 25 #24

Sweatshop king wants to exploit more people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 25 #26

Ugh BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 25 #28

I bought my last pair of Nikes Hobo Nov 25 #30

Give him the same treatment my pillow guy and Elon got. ChicagoTeamster Nov 25 #31