Oregon’s athletic powerhouse status could be on shaky ground once Phil Knight, the driving force behind so much of its funding, is no longer around. Knight, now 87, has been the backbone of Oregon’s NIL deals and athletic department support. Unless he leaves a massive endowment, there’s a real risk that funding could dry up fast, impacting everything from recruiting to facilities. Players and staff should be thinking about financial security now, not later. Would Nike or Knight’s family step in to fill the gap? Or could Oregon’s edge in college sports fade overnight? #Sports #Basketball #OregonDucks