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  1. Apr 6, 2023 · Sonny Vaccaro talks the accuracy of 'Air' with FN and remembers his unforgettable speech at Nike ... until she OKd it, it wasn’t a done deal. [Nike co-founder] Phil [Knight] didn’t know, I ...

  2. May 15, 2023 · What did Sonny Vaccaro say? Sonny Vaccaro was a little more direct with it. He did not hold back any punches, and why would he? After being fired by Nike in 1990, he was investigated by the FBI for corporate espionage, but no charges were filed. “Phil Knight’s lying, Michael’s lying more than Phil and Raveling is insane.

  3. May 12, 2023 · In response to his former colleagues about who should take credit for the company’s success, Vaccaro said, “Phil Knight’s lying, Michael’s lying more than Phil and Raveling is insane ...

  4. Apr 6, 2023 · Set in 1984, it follows the efforts of Nike co-founder Phil Knight and marketing manager Rob Strasser to save their company from an impending fall, which leads them to a salesman named Sonny Vaccaro. As the film depicts, the latter played an integral role in signing Michael Jordan and producing the Air Jordan shoes, which turned around the ...

  5. May 12, 2023 · Here's where Sonny Vaccaro is now after he signed Michael Jordan with Nike. He's now being played by Matt Damon in the movie "Air". ... Vaccaro said, “Phil Knight’s lying, Michael’s lying ...

  6. Apr 5, 2023 · According to sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, Nike Phil Knight wasn't even on board with signing Jordan right off the jump in 1984. As the new "Air" film shows, it wasn't exactly a ...

  7. Feb 18, 2016 · Vaccaro recently sat down with Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast to discuss the current state of sneakers, and revealed that he believes he helped Nike co-founder Phil Knight get into the ...