''Shoe Dog'' is a

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co-founder

Phil Knight 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. He was previously its chai ...

. The memoir chronicles the history of Nike from its founding as Blue Ribbon Sports and its early challenges to its evolution into one of the world's most recognized and profitable companies. It also highlights certain parts of Phil Knight's life. The book was ghostwritten by J. R. Moehringer.

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named ''Shoe Dog'' one of his five favorite books of 2016 and called it "an amazing tale, a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like. It's a messy, perilous, and chaotic journey, riddled with mistakes, endless struggles, and sacrifice. Phil Knight opens up in ways few CEOs are willing to do." In July 2018,

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announced a biopic adaptation, written by ''

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'' writers

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and produced by Knight and 5-time Oscar nominee Frank Marshall.

Response

* Released on April 26, 2016, by

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, ''Shoe Dog'' reached fifth on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller List for business books in July 2018. *

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wrote that "The best book I read last year was ''Shoe Dog'' by Nike's Phil Knight... a very wise, intelligent and competitive fellow who is also a gifted storyteller."

Legacy and Future

* On September 26, 2017, Knight released an abridged version of his memoir, titled ''Shoe Dog: Young Readers Edition'', suitable for younger audiences. * In 2018 it was announced that Netflix had purchased the film rights to ''Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike'' and that development had begun on the project with Knight attached as creative guide and producer (Netflix). Academy Award nominated producer Frank Marshall, a longtime friend of Knight's, will be producing alongside Knight. As of September 2024, a release date has not been announced.

References

2016 non-fiction books American memoirs Simon & Schuster books Nike, Inc. Charles Scribner's Sons books {{Memoir-stub