Phil Knight and family have a net worth of $35.4 billion. Phil Knight is the co-founder of Nike. The billionaire retired as chairman in 2016 after serving the company for 52 years.
Phil Knight was an athlete while studying at the University of Oregon. He created Nike shoes with the help of his former coach Bill Bowerman.
The two invested $500 each to start Blue Ribbon Sports. Knight and family own 20% of Nike which generated $51 billion in 2024.
Phil Knight and his wife have donated $3.6 billion to charity. They have done so through Knight Foundation.
Phil Knight and family have pledged $500 million each to Stanford and University of Oregon. The couple also pledged $400 million for rebuilding Oregon which is a historically Black neighborhood.
Before establishing Nike, Phil Knight used to sell running shoes from the boot of his car.
Phil Knight Car collection
Phil Knight owns an impressive car collection which is made up of:
- 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo
- 1971 Lamborghini Miura
- 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
- 1985 Ferrari F40
- 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB
- 1985 Porsche 911
- 4 Daytona
- 2009 Ferrari F430
- 2018 Bugatti Chiron
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