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Vaccaro is best known for his tenure with Nike, Inc., where he signed Michael Jordan to his first sneaker deal. Vaccaro left Nike for Adidas, then Reebok. [1] He founded the ABCD Camp, an elite showcase of high school basketball standouts, which ran from 1984 to 2007.
Apr 5, 2023 · Much of Air centers on the lengths that John Paul Vincent “Sonny” Vaccaro, a sports marketing executive at Nike, will go to to sign 21-year-old NBA rookie Michael Jordan to a shoe deal with...
Apr 5, 2023 · Vaccaro claimed the FBI investigated him for corporate espionage allegations against Nike, but no charges were filed. Vaccaro started working for Adidas and later Reebok. He continued running...
Apr 4, 2023 · Here's everything to know about Sonny Vaccaro, the man who helped sign Michael Jordan to Nike and the inspiration of the 2023 movie 'Air.'
Apr 5, 2023 · Vaccaro is a sports marketing executive who worked with Nike, Adidas, and Reebok in their basketball divisions, helping the brands secure the services of signature athletes. He left Nike in...
Apr 6, 2023 · Sonny Vaccaro talks the accuracy of 'Air' with FN and remembers his unforgettable speech at Nike HQ to Michael Jordan and his family.
Apr 5, 2023 · Sonny Vaccaro didn’t attend a Nike work meeting in 1984 to suggest to colleagues to pursue Michael Jordan. His primary job was to sign college basketball coaches, who would then have their...
Shoe/Marketing legend Sonny Vaccaro joins Rich Eisen in-studio where he recounts how bringing Michael Jordan into the Nike fold changed sports marketing forever as portrayed in the new Ben...
Apr 5, 2023 · Matt Damon's movie "Air" is the story of Nike salesman Sonny Vaccaro and how he helped create the Air Jordan. See details about Vaccaro like his net worth and more.
Mar 27, 2023 · America Domani sat down with Sonny Vaccaro to relive his myriad professional accomplishments as well as the great price he has for his Italian heritage.
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