| Under Armour Inc. | |
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| Type | Public (NYSE:UA) |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Products | Clothing & Accessories |
| Revenue |  $430.7 million USD (2006) |
| Net income | $39.0 million USD (2006) |
| Employees | 979 (2006) |
| Website | www.underarmour.com |
Under Armour NYSE: UA is a brand of clothing headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland designed for use in sports. It was originally created to be worn underneath uniforms (like baseball or basketball jerseys) or pads (like football, hockey or lacrosse shoulder pads), but now also manufactures clothes such as hooded sweatshirts, regular t-shirts, sweat pants, etc. Under Armour led the trend of form-fitting, moisture-wicking performance apparel which was soon imitated by Nike, with their Dri-FIT Pro line, and by Reebok, with their NFL Equipment line.[1] In June of 2006, Under Armour released a brand of football cleats using the slogan "Click-Clack." Many soldiers currently serving in Iraq are known to wear Under Armour because it protects them from the intense heat. Recently though, parts of the military have banned Under Armour because polyester fuses to the skin when exposed to flame.[2]
Spokespeople
- Dion Phaneuf
- Brandon Jacobs
- Jeremy Bloom
- Lance Berkman
- Vernon Davis
- Jeffrey Baltimore II
- Jeff Francoeur
- A.J. Hawk
- Ryan Howard
- Julius Jones
- Ray Lewis
- Nick Markakis
- Kimmie Meissner
- Eric Ogbogu (AKA "Big E")
- Cat Osterman
- David Pollack
- Alfonso Soriano
- Steve Spurrier
- Joe Thomas
- Tommy Tuberville
- Jonathan Vilma
- Patrick Willis
- Mike Vrabel
- Bob Sanders
External links
- UnderArmour.com Official website
- UABiz.com - The Business of Under Armour
