The podium and the flag

Visual treatment
Canonical editable 1080×1350 SVG cover using the verified public-domain U.S. Department of Defense photograph of Michael Jordan; deterministic 720×900 JPG derivative.

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Michael Jordan smiling at an NBA board of governors meeting in 2014, beneath a cover headline naming Nike, Reebok and the Olympics.

Credit
D. Myles Cullen / U.S. Department of Defense, 2014 · U.S. public domain.

Rights posture
U.S. public domain as official Department of Defense work; editorial identification only.

Proof boundary
The photograph identifies Jordan only. It does not depict or prove the reported Olympic jacket incident or any Nike/Reebok agreement term; no endorsement is implied.

Visual treatment
RN-original MICHAEL JORDAN ↔ NIKE relationship line.

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A text-only line connects Michael Jordan and Nike.

Credit
Institutions of One / RN Collins; original editorial diagrams, 2026.

Rights posture
RN-original editorial diagrams; named entities used as editorial text. Getty 81340791 is paid-license-only and excluded.

Proof boundary
Explains the reported relationship structure, not contract language, intent, breach, waiver, remedy, or why the flag was placed as shown in the historical photograph.

Visual treatment
RN-original TEAM → APPAREL → REEBOK relationship line.

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A text-only line connects the U.S. team, apparel and Reebok.

Credit
Institutions of One / RN Collins; original editorial diagrams, 2026.

Rights posture
RN-original editorial diagrams; named entities used as editorial text. Getty 81340791 is paid-license-only and excluded.

Proof boundary
Explains the reported relationship structure, not contract language, intent, breach, waiver, remedy, or why the flag was placed as shown in the historical photograph.

Visual treatment
RN-original podium node receiving the Nike and Reebok relationship lines.

Alt text
Nike and Reebok relationship lines meet at a labeled podium node.

Credit
Institutions of One / RN Collins; original editorial diagrams, 2026.

Rights posture
RN-original editorial diagrams; named entities used as editorial text. Getty 81340791 is paid-license-only and excluded.

Proof boundary
Explains the reported relationship structure, not contract language, intent, breach, waiver, remedy, or why the flag was placed as shown in the historical photograph.

Visual treatment
RN-original flag label beside a DOCUMENTED MOMENT / UNKNOWN TERMS divider.

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A flag label sits beside a divider separating a documented moment from unknown contract terms.

Credit
Institutions of One / RN Collins; original editorial diagrams, 2026.

Rights posture
RN-original editorial diagrams; named entities used as editorial text. Getty 81340791 is paid-license-only and excluded.

Proof boundary
Explains the reported relationship structure, not contract language, intent, breach, waiver, remedy, or why the flag was placed as shown in the historical photograph.

Visual treatment
RN-original IMAGE EVIDENCE ≠ CONTRACT TERMS card.

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A comparison card separates image evidence from contract terms.

Credit
Institutions of One / RN Collins; original editorial diagrams, 2026.

Rights posture
RN-original editorial diagrams; named entities used as editorial text. Getty 81340791 is paid-license-only and excluded.

Proof boundary
Explains the reported relationship structure, not contract language, intent, breach, waiver, remedy, or why the flag was placed as shown in the historical photograph.

Visual treatment
RN-original five-field contract review checklist.

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A checklist lists scope, exclusivity, event duties, approvals and remedies.

Credit
Institutions of One / RN Collins; original editorial diagrams, 2026.

Rights posture
RN-original editorial diagrams; named entities used as editorial text. Getty 81340791 is paid-license-only and excluded.

Proof boundary
Explains the reported relationship structure, not contract language, intent, breach, waiver, remedy, or why the flag was placed as shown in the historical photograph.

Visual treatment
RN-original NOT PROVEN evidence boundary.

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A boundary card lists intent, breach, waiver and remedy as not proven.

Credit
Institutions of One / RN Collins; original editorial diagrams, 2026.

Rights posture
RN-original editorial diagrams; named entities used as editorial text. Getty 81340791 is paid-license-only and excluded.

Proof boundary
Explains the reported relationship structure, not contract language, intent, breach, waiver, remedy, or why the flag was placed as shown in the historical photograph.

Visual treatment
Text-only Getty asset gate; no preview or photograph.

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A text-only gate labels Getty asset 81340791 as excluded and paid-license-only.

Credit
Institutions of One / RN Collins; original editorial diagrams, 2026.

Rights posture
RN-original editorial diagrams; named entities used as editorial text. Getty 81340791 is paid-license-only and excluded.

Proof boundary
Explains the reported relationship structure, not contract language, intent, breach, waiver, remedy, or why the flag was placed as shown in the historical photograph.

Visual treatment
RN-original PERSON / BRAND / TEAM / EVENT / MEDIA close card.

Alt text
A closing checklist names person, brand, team, event and media.

Credit
Institutions of One / RN Collins; original editorial diagrams, 2026.

Rights posture
RN-original editorial diagrams; named entities used as editorial text. Getty 81340791 is paid-license-only and excluded.

Proof boundary
Explains the reported relationship structure, not contract language, intent, breach, waiver, remedy, or why the flag was placed as shown in the historical photograph.