BALTIMORE, Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour
(NYSE: UA, UAA), a global leader in innovative performance
footwear, apparel and equipment and the official apparel supplier
for the NFL Combine, has signed running back and NFL draft prospect
Leonard Fournette to a multi-year
partnership. Fournette is considered to be one of the top talents
in this year's NFL Draft class.
The partnership was announced today at St. Augustine in
New Orleans, an Under Armour
supported high school where Fournette blossomed as a generational
football talent.
"I am excited to be growing my family to include the team at
Under Armour," said Fournette. "I share Under Armour's passion,
drive and will to be the best."
Coming out of high school, Fournette was an Under Armour
All-American and the number one overall recruit as ranked by
leading sports news sources. As a collegiate sophomore, he was a
consensus First-Team All-American as he set school records for
rushing yardage (1953) and touchdowns (22). Fournette announced his
intentions to enter the 2017 NFL Draft shortly after signing with
Roc Nation Sports and is considered one of the elite prospects
going into next season.
"Leonard is an unbelievable talent and outstanding football
player, and we couldn't be happier to have him join the Under
Armour team," said Ryan Kuehl,
Senior Vice President, Global Sports Marketing, Under Armour. "His
humility and desire to give back to the community, paired with his
tremendous work ethic and preparation makes him the perfect
addition to our Under Armour family, and we're excited for the new
paths we'll be able to create together – both on and off the
field."
As part of the multi-year partnership, the "BUGA 5" is revealed
and will be awarded annually to five St. Augustine coaches,
administrators and students who exemplify the traits of Fournette's
"Being United Generates Attitude" mantra. Those five people who
demonstrate a positive attitude, whatever the circumstances, and
rally together to make a positive impact will be awarded Under
Armour prize packs and the opportunity to travel to and experience
an NFL season game each year.
"Today is just the beginning of the great things Under Armour
and I will do together, including our joint commitment to my alma
mater," said Fournette. "It means so much that I can give back to
the school that helped shape and prepare me for my future."
Under Armour adds Fournette to a football roster that features
three-time NFL MVP Tom Brady, reigning NFL MVP Cam Newton, two-time
first team All Pro Patrick Peterson, 2016 All Pro wide receiver
Julio Jones, six time Pro Bowler
Brandon Marshall and former All-American Myles Jack in addition to an overall athlete
roster that includes reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry, MLB NL MVP
Bryce Harper, three-time Cy Young
Award Winner and 2014 NL MVP Clayton Kershaw, 2015 PGA Player of
the Year Jordan Spieth and 2015 Hart
Memorial Trophy winner Carey
Price.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour, the originator of performance footwear, apparel
and equipment, revolutionized how athletes across the world dress.
Designed to make all athletes better, the brand's innovative
products are sold worldwide to athletes at all levels. The Under
Armour Connected Fitness™ platform powers the world's largest
digital health and fitness community through a suite of
applications: UA Record, MapMyFitness, Endomondo and MyFitnessPal.
The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland. For further information,
please visit the Company's website at www.uabiz.com.
Under Armour has two classes of publicly traded common stock
listed on the New York Stock Exchange: Class C stock trades under
the ticker symbol "UA" and Class A stock trades under the ticker
symbol "UAA". For more information about Under Armour's
stock, please visit the Company's Investor Relations website at
http://www.uabiz.com/investors.cfm.
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