So what happens to Oregon.....

[stolitonic]

I didn't realize it until a little while ago, but Phil Knight is 86 years old.

I'm sure when he is gone, Oregon will get a nice chunk in a one time thing-but what happens after that?

The rest of his family big time supporters also? A trust fund to continue contributions to the Ducks?

Anybody know?

(Alternate thread title-"Ladies and Gentlemen, off season Friday evening ruminations".

 

[KnoxCentral92]

Probably has a trust set up. Oregon will be Oregon. Close. But never champs

 

[MontyPython]

A.D.I.D.A.S.

 

[MississippiVOLS]

A.D.I.D.A.S.

Korn song?

 

[tennesseeduke]

Who?

 

[NEO]

Korn song?

All Day I dream about SEC.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Who?

 

[easttnbuck]

I didn't realize it until a little while ago, but Phil Knight is 86 years old.

I'm sure when he is gone, Oregon will get a nice chunk in a one time thing-but what happens after that?

The rest of his family big time supporters also? A trust fund to continue contributions to the Ducks?

Anybody know?

(Alternate thread title-"Ladies and Gentlemen, off season Friday evening ruminations".

The word is he's leaving most of it in a trust to fund Oregon nil

He has 34 billion. The interest alone would destroy college football

 

[RDU VOL#14]

A.D.I.D.A.S.

Hopefully we never go back to adidas

 

[wmcovol]

The word is he's leaving most of it in a trust to fund Oregon nil

He has 34 billion. The interest alone would destroy college football

Imagine what half of that money could do for other purposes .

 

[volbound1700]

There is already rumors that the money is starting to slow down. However, they are in the B1G now so they will be fine.

 

[will5]

*slowclap*

We did it boys

 

[Majors]

Hopefully we never go back to adidas

It was cool when it happened. It was just us and Nebraska…over time it lost its luster when Nike re-emerged. Football team jerseys went from Sports Belle logo to Adidas

 

[RDU VOL#14]

It was cool when it happened. It was just us and Nebraska…over time it lost its luster when Nike re-emerged. Football team jerseys went from Sports Belle logo to Adidas

The Sports Belle jerseys were always an interesting choice.

 

[Majors]

The Sports Belle jerseys were always an interesting choice.

Local company, easy to get jerseys without worrying about logistics. Different times back then

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

For me the one to watch is Michigan if Larry Ellison (who is 80) or his wife become more active.

The guy is worth $230B. He could drop $50B on Michigan and still be in the top 10 richest people on the planet. That kind of wealth, if fixated like Knight on college athletics, would be unstoppable.