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(12,107 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2025, 05:11 PM Tuesday

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

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

Same. bamagal62 Tuesday #27

Never ever buy another Nike shoe UpInArms Tuesday #2

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

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

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

I had to buy them because a job UpInArms Tuesday #19

Wow... no 'restaurant sole'? OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #29

Especially the new Air Pedo line Blue Owl Tuesday #8

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

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

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

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

Pro Sports are mostly regressive SamuelTheThird Tuesday #3

Boycott Nike. poli-junkie Tuesday #6

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

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

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

So... use his money against him Abstractartist Tuesday #12

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

Phil Knight is a former slave owner. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #15

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

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

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

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

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

Sweatshop king wants to exploit more people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #26

Ugh BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday #28

I bought my last pair of Nikes Hobo Tuesday #30

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