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Air Jordan is a line of sportswear shoes produced by Nike, Inc. Related apparel and accessories are marketed under Jordan Brand.. The first Air Jordan shoe was produced for basketball player Michael Jordan during his time with the Chicago Bulls on November 17, 1984, and released to the public on April 1, 1985.
Raveling became Sonny's competitor in the same position at Nike. [5] Vaccaro was a key figure in the O'Bannon v. NCAA lawsuit, which allowed players to be compensated for appearances in video games. [ 6 ]
The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. [9] Nike markets its products under its own brand, as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Foamposite, Nike Skateboarding and Nike CR7. [10] The company also sells products under its Air Jordan brand and its Converse subsidiary.
Sept. 15, 1985: Air Jordan 1 basketball shoes released by Nike. ... Jordan signs a one-year deal worth $30 million, the biggest single-season contract in American team sports history.
Robert Jay Strasser (5 October 1947 – 15 October 1993) [1] was a pioneering figure in the sports apparel industry, playing instrumental roles at Nike and Adidas.He was notably involved in the launch of the Air Jordan line at Nike and later helped rejuvenate Adidas as a significant competitor.
Handcrafted by Nike co-founder and former track coach Bill Bowerman for the 1972 Olympic Trials, ... it included some of the biggest names in the sport: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird ...
Philip Hampson Knight (born February 24, 1938) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist who is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., a global sports equipment and apparel company.
Nike's stock shot up after the news broke that Hill would replace John Donahoe as CEO. Hill is a familiar face at Nike, having held multiple roles at the company. ... Hill famously recalled Jordan ...