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Nike, and its history

Nike, is the name of the Greek goddess of victory. Generally seen next to Athena. But most kids only know it as the band that creates shoes, shirts. Nike incorporation was founded by Phil Knight, a billionaire and donated about 2 billion dollars to charity. He is currently 79.
The brand was originally called Blue Ribbon. Nike was just a model of shoe. But the name Nike got so popular that they decided to name their company Nike.
The famous swoosh logo was designed by a college student at that time. Phil Knight found Carolyn Davidson on the streets. She created the swoosh for $35 dollars. At first, Phil Knight didn't like it, but because he didn't have the time to get someone else to create a logo, he just went with it. Now, he definitely did not regret that decision. That swoosh has made a HUGE impact.
Phil Knight's wife is a lot younger than him. When he was teaching at a college to earn money, that's when he met her. That's right, Phil Knight's wife was originally his student. They started having a teacher student relationship and now she's his wife.
Nike went on to endorse many famous athletes. Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan are all athletes that have worn Nike. They created an entire model for Michael Jordan. Many kids wear Air Jordans for basketball games. Its logo is a famous posture that Jordan has been in.

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