Film Knight

The Nike founder's recent portrayal sets the stage for Ben Affleck to step into his shoes.

When it was first published in 2016, Phil Knight’s memoir Shoe Dog, named after a term for footwear industry veterans (i.e. like garmentos, but for feet), seemed like the Nike founder was gunning for a film deal. Considering his son Travis Knight is an accomplished director in his own right, and Nike’s own connections in film and entertainment, it’s sur…