This is a list of all of Nike's sponsorships. Their first prominent endorser was American running legend Steve Prefontaine, who was sponsored from 1969 until his death in 1975. American Football Leagues * National Football League (all uniforms and gloves starting in 2012) k Players * Nnamdi Asomugha * Troy Polamalu * Jason Witten Basketball Notable former players + (denotes that player is a part of Nike-subsidiary Jordan brand) * Michael Jordan+ Cycling * Lance Armstrong (1996-2012) Golf PGA Tour & European Tours * Stephen Ames * Scott Brown