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NIKE, INC. TO PARTNER WITH THE TREVOR PROJECT TO SUPPORT YOUNG LGBTQ ATHLETES

BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec., 10, 2015—NIKE, Inc., (NYSE: NKE) announced today it is partnering with The Trevor Project to host the first ever Trevor Games in the spring of 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Trevor Games aims to raise awareness for suicide prevention of youths, especially athletes, who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning. President and CEO of NIKE, Inc., Mark Parker, explained his excitement for the upcoming event. “Working with The Trevor Project is something we at Nike have been wanting to do for some time now,” he said. “We settled on the concept of the Trevor Games because we and The Trevor Project feel it highlights both of our organizations’ values.” Included in Nike’s mission statement is its belief that everyone is an athlete, exemplifying that they do not discriminate against athletes that identify as LGBTQ. Abbe Land, executive director and CEO of The Trevor Project, exclaims her enthusiasm for getting to partner with Nike on this new event. She stated, “We have been lucky enough to have partnered up with some well-known and large corporations before, but Nike and the Trevor Games will allow us to target a youth segment we’ve had trouble reaching before. We here at The Trevor Project know a lot of good will come from this.” The Trevor Games will focus on targeting young athletes that identify as LGBTQ and their families to come and support the young LGTBQ community. The sports industry has yet to fully accept its LGBTQ members, making it difficult for young LGBTQ athletes to accept themselves.

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The hope is that this event, which will have celebrity athletes competing against each other in field-day type events, will show these young people who are struggling with their identities that their role models support them, and they should love themselves for who they are. Attendees of the Trevor Games will get the opportunity to meet, take pictures, and talk with all the celebrity athletes that are to attend the event. The Trevor Games will be co-hosted by David Beckham and Megan Rapinoe. Beckham and Rapinoe will be the captains for the two competing teams of celebrity athletes. Team rosters will be released on a future date during a live televised event on ESPN. Trevor Games uniforms will be available to be purchased on Nike’s website. Individuals will have the opportunity to buy uniforms identical to those of an athlete participating in the event, or customize the uniform with their own name and number of choice. Tickets for the event will go on sale after the holiday season in the second week in January. Beckham and Rapinoe are both honored to have been asked to host the Trevor Games. Beckham said, “I think showing these kids love and support is the first key step to them loving and accepting themselves. Being a part of something that I know will save at least one life, is a feeling beyond what words can express.” To Rapinoe, the Trevor Games is something that hits close to home. She explained, “As a lesbian athlete, I know exactly what some of these kids, which The Trevor Project is trying to reach, are going through because I was there myself once. This time in their lives is not easy; it’s really hard, and I just hope that this event will allow all who attend to enjoy themselves in an energy-filled environment that is raising awareness for something that I don’t think gets enough attention in the media.”

About NIKE, Inc.

NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes surf and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, NIKE’s earnings releases and other financial information are available at http://investors.nike.com. Individuals can also visit http://news.nike.com/ and follow @Nike.

About The Trevor Project

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people ages 13-24. Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its accredited, free and confidential phone, instant message and text messaging crisis intervention services. A leader and innovator in suicide prevention, The Trevor Project offers the largest safe social networking community for LGBTQ youth, best practice suicide prevention educational trainings, resources for youth and adults, and advocacy initiatives. Learn more at www.TheTrevorProject.org.

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NIKE, Inc. Forward-looking Statement

Certain written and oral statements made or incorporated by reference from time to time by Nike or its representatives in this report, other reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, conferences, or otherwise, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("the Act"). Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and may contain the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "project," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," or words or phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by Nike with the S.E.C., including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K, and include, among others, the following: international, national and local general economic and market conditions (including the current Asian economic problems); the size and growth of the overall athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment markets; intense competition among designers, marketers, distributors and sellers of athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment for consumers and endorsers; demographic changes; changes in consumer preferences; popularity of particular designs, categories of products, and sports; seasonal and geographic demand for Nike products; the size, timing and mix of purchases of Nike's products; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results, including, without limitation, the fact that advance "futures" orders may not be indicative of future revenues due to the changing mix of futures and at-once orders; the ability of Nike to sustain, manage or forecast its growth and inventories; new product development and introduction; the ability to secure and protect trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property; performance and reliability of products; customer service; adverse publicity; the loss of significant customers or suppliers; dependence on distributors; business disruptions; increased costs of freight and transportation to meet delivery deadlines; changes in business strategy or development plans; general risks associated with doing business outside the United States, including, without limitation, import duties, tariffs, quotas and political and economic instability; changes in government regulations; liability and other claims asserted against Nike; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in this report and other reports. The risks included here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include additional factors which could adversely impact Nike's business and financial performance. Moreover, Nike operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on Nike's business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also be aware that while Nike does, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts, it is against Nike's policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, shareholders should not

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assume that Nike agrees with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the statement or report. Furthermore, Nike has a policy against issuing or confirming financial forecasts or projections issued by others. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not the responsibility of Nike.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Toni Setaro, vice president of communications (503) 524-8096 [email protected]

BACKGROUNDER: TREVOR GAMES December 2015

NIKE, Inc. NIKE, Inc. is an athletic apparel and footwear company for men, women, teenagers and children that prides itself on its innovation and originality. The company, located in Beaverton, Oregon, was founded 55 years ago in 1964. The current Chief Executive Officer and President, Mark Parker, began working for Nike in 1979 as one of the company’s first footwear designers. In 2006, after having held titles of vice president of Consumer Product Marketing, vice president of Global Footwear and co-president of the Nike Brand, Parker was promoted to his current position of CEO. He has then helped expand and build Nike’s global business portfolio. Nike had previously owned just sub-company Brand Jordan, and since 2006 has acquired Converse Inc. and Hurley International LLC. Today Nike is present in 102 countries with 756 store locations worldwide. Mission Statement:

“Bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* *If you have a body, you are an athlete.”

The Trevor Project Since its founding in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit, has been the leading national organization in providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people ages 13-24. The Trevor Project offers accredited life-saving, life-affirming programs and services to LGBTQ youth that create safe, accepting and inclusive environments over the phone, online and through text messaging. The Trevor Project has been awarded for the largest social networking community for LGBTQ youth, its suicide prevention educational training programs, resources for youth and adults, and advocacy initiatives.

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Mission Statement: “The mission of The Trevor Project is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people. The organization works to fulfill this mission through four strategies: 1. Provide crisis counseling to LGBTQ young people thinking of suicide. 2. Offer resources, supportive counseling and a sense of community to LGBTQ young people to reduce the risk that they become suicidal. 3. Educate young people and adults who interact with young people on LGTBQ-competent suicide prevention, risk detection and response. 4. Advocate for laws and policies that will reduce suicide among LGBTQ young people.” Trevor Games NIKE, Inc. will host the “Trevor Games,” a celebrity athlete endorsed sporting event to benefit The Trevor Project, on Sunday, May 22, 2016, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, New York 10001. The Trevor Games will be co-hosted by professional football players, David Beckham and Megan Rapinoe. Professional athletes will compete in field-day type events in two teams. Team rosters will be determined when team captains, Beckham and Rapinoe, hand select their teams on a live televised event airing in March on ESPN. Nike team uniforms (jerseys and shorts) will be available to be purchased prior to the event on Nike’s website and at the Trevor Games. Uniforms will have the option to be customized to include an individual’s name and number of choice. They will be available in both children and adult sizes. A portion of uniform sales will go to benefit The Trevor Project. After games are concluded, all athletes will have meet-and-greets where attendees can meet and take pictures will the athletes. A portion of food and beverage sales at Madison Square Garden the day of the event will support The Trevor Project. One hundred percent of ticket sales will go to The Trevor Project. Tickets will be available for purchase January 9. For more information visit http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/ or http://www.thetrevorproject.org/. Support the Cause Showing youths that identify as LGBTQ—especially athletes—support is critical for them learning to love themselves at this time in their lives. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 years old LGBTQ members. Of the entire LGBTQ youth community, 30-40 percent have attempted suicide. LGBTQ youths are four times more likely to commit suicide than their homosexual peers. Young LGBTQ members feel ashamed of themselves and are scared to accept their identities because they don’t feel accepted by their communities. The sports industry is one that is still learning to accept its LGBTQ members, making young LGBTQ athletes feel sheltered and unwelcomed. Nike owns 47 percent of the athletic retail industry with the highest amount of celebrity athlete endorsements. The Trevor Games is the first major step in setting a trend for the sports industry to openly accept its LGBTQ members, and in hopes to make young LGBTQ athletes feel comfortable and embraced.

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NIKE, Inc.

One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005 (503) 671-6453

http://about.nike.com/pages/company-profile

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:! Toni Setaro, vice president of communications Phone: (503) 524-8096 Email: [email protected]

FACT SHEET: TREVOR GAMES December 2015

The Need for The Trevor Project

•! 30-40 percent of LGBTQ youth have attempted suicide •! Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 years old LGBTQ members •! LGBTQ youths are four times more likely to commit suicide than their heterosexual

peers

Trevor Games

•! Sunday, May 22, 2015, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Madison Square Garden New York,

New York •! Celebrity-athletes will compete in an array of field-day type of events on two teams •! Celebrity-athletes will take part in meet-and-greets after the games are concluded •! All proceeds raised from ticket sales and portions of food and drink and uniform sales

will go to The Trevor Project •! Donations will be accepted at the event or online through links on The Trevor

Project’s and Nike’s websites

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The Trevor Project

• PO Box 69332, West Hollywood, CA 90069 • Abbe Land, CEO and Executive Director • Founded, 1998 • International support through TrevorSpace.org • Hundreds of thousands of young people have reached

out The Trevor Project’s resources

NIKE, Inc.

• Headquarters, 1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005

• Mark Parker, CEO and President • Founded, 1964 • Present in 102 countries • 756 store locations worldwide • Athletic apparel and footwear for men, women,

teenagers and children

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Mark Parker President & Chief Executive Officer

!Mark Parker, 60, is the third appointed chief executive officer and president of NIKE, Inc. Parker has helped the Nike brand to continuously grow as well as helping to build the company’s global business portfolio since his promotion in 2006. He has helped expand Nike’s portfolio by acquiring Converse Inc. and Hurley International LLC. Prior to his promotion to his current position, Parker began working at Nike as a footwear designer in 1979. Since joining the company over 30 years ago, Parker has held the titles of vice president of Consumer Product Marketing, vice president of Global Footwear and co-president of the Nike Brand. Parker graduated from Penn Sate University, where he ran on the track and cross country teams, in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. In addition to his career at NIKE, Inc., Parker is an art supporter with his own extensive art collection. His collection includes items from categories such as modern, underground contemporary art and one-of-a-kind collectibles. Pop culture website So Bad So Good showcased Parker’s art in a segment called “The Unreal Artwork Inside the Office of Nike CEO Mark Parker.” Parker, who was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, is married to his wife, Kathy Parker, and has three children, Jennifer, Megan, and Matthew.

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The Trevor Project!PO Box 69332, West Hollywood, CA 90069

West Hollywood Office: (310) 271-8845 New York Office: (212) 695-8650 http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Abbe Land Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer

Abbe Land, 59*, is a very respected health care professional and activist. Land oversees all events and partnerships of The Trevor Project. She is responsible for making sure donations made to the organization are being used to their greatest effect to help with crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth. Land was previously the co-chief executive officer of The Saban Free Clinic in Los Angeles. There she helped the clinic expand from a $6 million to a $16 million budget; as well as opening two new clinics and building a $22 million endowment. Land has been elected a council member of the City of West Hollywood from 1986-1997 and from 2003-present. Land is involved with multiple national programs including: the National Council for Suicide Prevention, Women Against Gun Violence, the L.A. County Department of Health Services’ Women’s Health Policy Council, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Board, and the AIDS Community Action Foundation. Land has been recognized for multiple awards. The West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation awarded her with a Lifetime Achievement Award, APLA Red Circle Project recognized her for her work on raising awareness of HIV/AIDS with a Spirit of CommUNITY Award, and she received the inaugural Legacy Award for Women in Leadership. Land is a noted speaker and moderator speaking at a range of universities and organizations. She currently lives in California with her husband, Martin Gantam.

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Megan Rapinoe Professional Football Player

Megan Rapinoe, 30, is a very talented professional soccer player. Today, Rapinoe is a midfielder for the Seattle Reign, a professional women’s soccer team. She is also a know LGBTQ advocate, speaking openly about her own relationshiips as well as the rights of others. She is known for her long term relationship with Sarah Walsh, a former soccer player for Australia. Rapinoe has been recognized for multiple successes on the field. In 2007, she became the first American since Abby Wambach with a multi-goal game in the World Cup. She also helped lead the U.S. women’s soccer team to victory during their performance at the 2011 World Cup quarterfinals. She also helped the U.S. win gold at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2012 London Olympics. Her previous experience comes from her time playing for the Chicago Red Stars and Philadelphia Independence. Rapinoe is one of six siblings, and has a twin sister, Rachael. Living in Redidng, California for most of her life, she now resides in Washington with her fiancé, Sera Cahoone.

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David Beckham Former Professional Football Player and Celebrity Spokesperson

David Beckham, 40, is an English former professional soccer player. His professional career began with Manchester United, where he made his debut in 1992 at age 17. He also played for Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain and the English national team. Beckham is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France. He is known for his range of passing, crossing ability, and bending free kicks. He retired in May 2013 and won 19 major trophies. Beckham was the runner up twice for FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2004 was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players. Beckham is considered one of the most remarkable athletes. He has consistently ranked among the highest earners in soccer. In 2013, he was listed as the highest-paid player in the world. Beckham has been married to Victoria Beckham, also known as Posh Spice from the Spice Girls, since 1999. They and their four children currently reside in London, England.

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Toni Setaro

Vice President of Communications

!Toni Setaro, 33, was hired as the vice president of communications for NIKE, Inc. in September of 2014. Since then she’s been in charge of all aspects in the communications department including: advertisements, marketing promotions, endorsements, social media, public affairs, and public relations. Within the past year Setaro headed the development of the largest women’s campaign ever with new commercials, advertisements, and endorsements. Her big push towards digital marketing has lead to Nike’s staggering increase in revenue and profits within the past fiscal year. Setaro graduated from Syracuse University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management and Public Relations. Post graduation, Setaro worked as a consultant at Edelman. After handling many clients, Setaro found her calling in the sports communication industry. After being at Edleman for five years, she was recruited to be the senior director of image and branding for the United States Olympic Committee until she left to join the Nike team in 2014. Setaro lives in Sherwood, OR. with her husband, John, and their three sons: Michael, Dean and Anthony.

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