95-507: The Under Armour High School All-America Game is a high school football all-star game typically held in early January in the U.S. state of Florida created to spotlight the nation’s top high school seniors. The game was first played on January 5, 2008, and has been played annually at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida or at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida . The game
190-542: A fullback at the University of Maryland , Plank got tired of having to change out of the sweat-soaked T-shirts worn under his jersey; however, he noticed that his compression shorts worn during practice stayed dry. This inspired him to make a T-shirt using moisture-wicking synthetic fabric . After graduating from the University of Maryland , Plank developed his first prototype of the shirt, which he gave to his Maryland teammates and friends who had gone on to play in
285-491: A 15–7 loss to the eventual National Champion runners-up Washington Huskies. Kenny had led ASU in the 2024-25 season to a 5-1 start with an upset win against No. 16 Ranked Utah. In week 13, Dillingham led the Sun Devils to a 24-14 upset victory over No. 20 Ranked Kansas State. After the victory, the Sun Devils were ranked No. 21, their first time being ranked since 2019. In week 14, Dillingham and runningback Cam Skattebo led
380-462: A 2024 bowl ban. The violations occurred during the 2020 dead period during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the vacated wins, Edwards finished with a record of 18–20 at Arizona State. On November 27, 2022, Kenny Dillingham , previously the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Oregon , was named as Arizona State's head coach. His first season with the team resulted in a 3–9 finish, with
475-478: A 25–17 record from 1947 to 1950. He left ASU five days after defeating rival Arizona, 47–13, because he felt that he didn't have enough job security. Clyde Smith took over the reins of the Arizona State football program in 1952, and under his leadership, they compiled a record of 15–13–1. Smith resigned following the 1954 season. On February 5, 1955, Michigan State assistant coach Dan Devine accepted
570-408: A 25–17–4 record. Ted Shipkey led the Arizona State football program from 1930 to 1932, compiling a record of 13–10–2. Shipkey was replaced by Rudy Lavik , who led Arizona State to a less impressive 13–26–3 mark in his five seasons. Dixie Howell served as ASU's head coach from 1938 to 1941, compiling a record of 23–15–4. In 1947, Ed Doherty became head coach at Arizona State, where he compiled
665-450: A 40–34 record and four Bowl appearances in six years. Under Koetter the Sun Devils were known for a vertical passing attack. On November 26, 2006, Koetter was terminated as the head football coach. His final game was the 2006 Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve, a 41–24 loss. Seasoned coaching veteran Dennis Erickson left Idaho for the opportunity to lead his fourth BCS program. Athletic director Lisa Love hired him on December 9 to replace
760-411: A 5–7 record. 2017 would be Graham's final season. The team improved only slightly, finishing 7–6 with a Sun Bowl loss to North Carolina State , 31–52. Graham and Arizona State agreed to part ways on November 26, 2017, following a 7–5 regular season . On December 3, 2017, longtime NFL coach and ESPN analyst Herm Edwards was announced as the next head coach of the Sun Devils. Edwards kicked off
855-552: A bowl record of 15–17–1. † Arizona State vacated 8 wins total due to NCAA violations from the 2020 season. The Sun Devils play their home games at Frank Kush Field at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mountain America Stadium, formally known as Sun Devil Stadium, was constructed in 1958 and originally held a capacity of 30,000. On September 21, 1996, the playing surface was renamed Frank Kush Field after
950-539: A business leader concerned with creating American jobs, I disagree with the decision to exit the Paris accord. On August 14, 2017, Plank removed himself from Trump's Manufacturing Jobs Initiative Council, following backlash over Trump's response to the events in Charlottesville, Virginia . In June 2018 a Facebook post emerged stating that Under Armour clothing was flammable and resulted in severe burn injuries to
1045-577: A child. Though no recall was issued and no evidence suggests the brand's items were not in compliance with federal regulations, a 2008 study by the United States Forest Service found that Under Armour's material was more likely to result in a burn injury of the wearer than most other undergarment materials. In November 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made public that Under Armour's accounting policies had been under scrutiny for more than two years. In July 2020,
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#17327868680201140-405: A field in which it competes with other sports apparel companies. One of its most fiscally beneficial marketing strategies has been its collaboration with actor Dwayne Johnson , who has endorsed the company since January 2016. Under Armour has a partnership with PGA Tour player Jordan Spieth who they signed an endorsement with in 2013. Spieth has won three majors to date (the 2015 Masters ,
1235-514: A football team in 1897, 1898, or 1901. George Schaeffer served as the head football coach at Tempe Normal School from 1914 to 1916, compiling a record of 7–8. Aaron McCreary oversaw the school's football program from 1923 to 1929. During this time, the school changed its nickname from the Owls to the Bulldogs and the name of the school was changed to Arizona State University. McCreary left ASU with
1330-705: A game versus UCLA, which they lost at home 25–18. ASU traveled to take on Arizona in Tucson for the 94th installment of the Territorial Cup. The Sun Devils slaughtered the Wildcats, 70–7, retaining the Cup for the third straight year. In their fourth and final game of the season, Arizona State capped off the season with a 46–33 win over Oregon State to finish the season 2–2 (2–2). In June 2021, rumors began circulating of several NCAA violations committed by Herm Edwards and
1425-446: A marketing campaign featuring women hunters including an American woman named Sarah Bowmar. In August 2016 a video filmed by Bowmar, showing her husband spearing a bear and then rejoicing that he had hit it, went viral. The bear was found dead the next day. Under Armour was heavily criticized worldwide and as result, the company ended its contract with Bowmar a few days after the video became known. On February 7, 2017, two weeks into
1520-510: A product with scent control technology in 2012 titled, "Under Armour Scent Control". This line claims to be designed so that the wearer's scent cannot be detected. Under Armour developed a new type of shirt called "Coldblack", which is designed to reflect heat and keep athletes cool in the sun. Under Armour has come out with new styles for football uniforms. In October 2012, Under Armour created "The Wounded Warrior" project for football uniforms. The University of Hawaii and Boston College wore
1615-433: A record of 176–54–1, with only one losing season. In his first 11 years, he captured two conference titles and finished runner-up 5 times. That success led to him accepting head coach at the University of Pittsburgh on January 4, 1969. However, just 5 days later, Kush had a change of heart and returned to Arizona State. Kush's return would begin a memorable era with 5 consecutive Western Athletic Conference championships as
1710-429: A record of 51–44–1. Since becoming a university in 1958, Arizona State has the overall lead in the rivalry series with a record of 30–24–1. Since ASU and Arizona became Pac-12 Conference members in 1978, Arizona leads the series 19–15–1. Bill Kajikawa Practice Fields, located on Sixth Street and Rural Road, is normally where Sun Devil football team practices when weather permits. An Arizona State University property,
1805-796: A reported US$ 250,000,000 over 10 years. Nike ultimately re-signed Durant after agreeing to structure a contract, offering US$ 300,000,000. On January 21, 2014, it was announced that the University of Notre Dame and Under Armour had come to terms with providing uniforms and athletic equipment for the university. This 10-year deal was the largest of its kind in the history of college athletics and became effective July 1, 2014. As of 2014, Under Armour had an operating profit of more than 30%, accelerating from its 2013 pace. The company's share price soared 62.5% that year. After its November 2013 acquisition of digital app maker MapMyFitness for US$ 150,000,000, in February 2015 Under Armour announced it had purchased
1900-412: A result of the investigation and NIL . On September 18, 2022, Arizona State fired Edwards the day following a 30–21 loss to Eastern Michigan. On April 19, 2024, Arizona State and Edwards received four years of probation, an undisclosed fine, 8 vacated wins in which ineligible players competed, a reduced number of scholarships and recruiting restrictions, as well as an accepted self-imposed punishment of
1995-563: A sneaker endorsement deal. In 2015, Under Armour released plans for their new Under Armour Fitness Performance Center powered by FX Studios at the Bank of America Building at 10 Light Street in Baltimore . The Fitness Performance Center is planned to take place in the building's lobby, covering historic murals of Baltimore's history by art deco artist Hildreth Meiere with artificial turf flooring. This plan has been seen as controversial due to
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#17327868680202090-552: A then-24 year old former special teams captain of the University of Maryland football team . Plank initially began the business from his grandmother's basement in Washington, D.C. He spent his time traveling along the East Coast with nothing but apparel in the trunk of his car. His first team sale came at the end of 1996 with a $ 17,000 sale. From his grandmother's Washington, D.C.-area rowhouse, Plank moved to Baltimore. As
2185-563: A voluntary recall of all Under Armour brand athletic cups . The cups might break when hit, posing a risk of serious injury. They were sold from January 2006 to March 2009. On November 3, 2011, the CPSC announced a voluntary recall of all Under Armour Defender chin straps. The straps pose a laceration hazard when a player contacts the metal snap. They were sold from January 2008 to September 2011. Under Armour promotes its products by sponsorship agreements with athletes, celebrities, and sports teams,
2280-650: A win in the 1997 Sun Bowl . More than 40 ASU players coached by Snyder were selected in the National Football League Draft , including seven in the first round, and more than 40 others signed free agent contracts in the National Football League . In 1996 , Snyder led the Sun Devils to one of the finest seasons in school history and was named Pacific-10 Coach of the Year . The 1996 squad finished with an 11–1 record and captured
2375-506: A win over rival Arizona, 24–14, and a Sun Bowl victory over Florida State, 20–14, finishing with a record of 8–5(4–5). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Pac-12 teams had only six games scheduled. Arizona State dropped their first game to #20 USC 28–27 in heartbreaking fashion, and their following two contests were cancelled due to COVID complications within the Arizona State program. The Sun Devils returned from their nearly month long hiatus with
2470-525: A year of football for Kush on a scholarship, before switching to baseball. Darryl Rogers replaced Kush and led the Sun Devils to a 37–18–1 record in five seasons. The best season of the Rogers era came in 1982, a 10–2 campaign that resulted in a Fiesta Bowl win and a No. 6 ranking in the final AP and Coaches' polls. Rogers accepted an offer to serve as head coach of the NFL's Detroit Lions and left ASU after
2565-517: A year. Under Armour's global headquarters are located in Baltimore , Maryland, with additional offices located in Amsterdam (European headquarters), Austin , Guangzhou , Hong Kong , Houston , Jakarta , London , Mexico City , Munich , New York City , Panama City (international headquarters), Paris , Pittsburgh , Portland , San Francisco , São Paulo , Santiago , Seoul , Shanghai (Greater Chinese headquarters), and Toronto . For
2660-417: Is a 36-acre (150,000 m ) camp just outside Payson created by former legendary coach Frank Kush was used as a bonding place for his players. Tontozona has marked the unofficial start of the Sun Devils' seasons from 1960 to 2008. Due to the knack of losing practices to rainouts, short and torn up fields leading to excessive injuries, and travel costs, the team decided to move camp back to Tempe campus with
2755-579: Is a Bluetooth module, accelerometer and gyroscope. In November 2020, Under Armour announced a new brand in partnership with NBA star Stephen Curry called the Curry Brand. The launch follows Under Armour's quarterly earnings, resulting in $ 1.43 billion in revenue, which was flat in comparison to 2019. On April 29, 2009, the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced
2850-646: Is an Under Armour program that promotes women using exercise and fitness to fight breast cancer . UA Freedom is an Under Armour program that supports the efforts of the Wounded Warrior Project whose mission is to honor, raise awareness, and aid wounded veterans and military service members. UA Win Global is a children's athletics program which focuses on "underserved communities" by enhancing play areas, investing in sports programs and providing support for sports coaches. As of 2012, Under Armour
2945-594: Is named. Kush also consistently led the Sun Devils to victory against the Arizona Wildcats , ASU's traditional rival , losing to the Wildcats only twice between 1963 and 1979. Frederick M. Irish served as the first head football coach at the Territorial Normal School, renamed Tempe Normal School in 1903 and now known as Arizona State University , coaching from 1896 to 1906 and compiling a record of 12–8. Territorial Normal did not field
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3040-424: Is sponsored by Under Armour and enjoys a national audience thanks to broadcast partner ESPN (the first edition was broadcast on ABC opposite the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ). The game is co-owned by Chicago-based sports marketing agency Intersport and ESPN. National recruiting analysts and talent evaluators from ESPN Scouts, Inc., will select players for both team rosters. Eight of the top 10 ranked players in
3135-598: The 2015 U.S. Open and the 2017 Open Championship ) and has launched his own golf shoe, "Spieth One". Under Armour has worked with Hollywood to boost its profile. Its product placement dates to the 1999 sports drama Any Given Sunday , and has since included Friday Night Lights (2004), The Blind Side (2009), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Lone Survivor (2013), The Martian (2015), and television series The Wire and House of Cards . Under Armour worked with costume designer Alexandra Byrne to create base-layer garments for characters in several films in
3230-491: The Marvel Cinematic Universe . Under Armour has a partnership with NBA athlete Stephen Curry , who is considered to be the "face of their footwear line". Originally signed to Nike , Curry joined with Under Armour in the 2013 offseason. As Curry became a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Award winner and one of the most popular athletes in the world, sales of his shoes have become a major factor for
3325-828: The NASDAQ in November 2005, raising $ 153m of capital. In late 2007, Under Armour opened its first full-line full-price retail location at the Westfield Annapolis mall in Annapolis, Maryland . It has since opened several specialty stores and factory outlet locations in Canada, China, and 39 states including the opening of its first Brand House in Baltimore in 2013 and second Brand House in Tysons, Virginia . In 2009,
3420-680: The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the Big 12 Conference . ASU has fielded a football team since 1897. The Sun Devils are led by head coach Kenny Dillingham and play their home games at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona . The Sun Devils have won seventeen conference titles. A number of successful and professional football players once played for ASU. The school has 3 unanimous All-Americans and 16 consensus selections. Among
3515-497: The National Football League , and soon improved the design, creating a new T-shirt built from microfibers that wicked moisture away. Major competing brands including Nike , Adidas and Reebok would soon follow with their own moisture-wicking apparel. Plank opted to use the British spelling " armour " in the company name because the toll-free vanity number was still available for that version. People began to take notice of
3610-633: The national championship , as they would have been the only undefeated major-conference team in the nation. For his efforts that season, Snyder won a number of national coaching awards, including the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award and the Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award . Snyder stepped down as ASU head coach following the 2000 season. Boise State head coach Dirk Koetter was hired to replace Snyder in 2001. At Arizona State, Koetter compiled
3705-421: The 1984 season. John Cooper left his post as Tulsa head coach and became the head coach at Arizona State in 1985. His teams played in three consecutive bowl games , including the 1987 Rose Bowl . Notably, he was just 0–2–1 against arch-rival Arizona . He accepted the job as head coach at Ohio State on December 31, 1987. The 1986 team won the school's first Pacific-10 Championship and went on to defeat
3800-460: The 2018 season with a 2–0 record, including a marquee win over then #15 Michigan State . Despite the promising start, the Devils dropped four of their next five games, sitting with a 1–3 conference record. Arizona State surged, winning their next three, but fell just short to Oregon and a Pac-12 South title. The Territorial Cup was played at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, November 24. Arizona led
3895-556: The Administration's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement as climate change continues to threaten our planet, our cities and our economies. Climate change is real and must be taken seriously by our business community, our customers, our neighbors and our elected officials. Sustainability has always been part of our DNA: it's integral to how we live and work and is essential to our environment. As
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3990-433: The Arizona State staff, which were confirmed by several articles, including one published on June 23 by Pete Thamel of Yahoo! Sports . As a result of the allegations, tight ends coach Adam Breneman, defensive backs coach Christian Hawkins, and wide receivers coach Prentice Gill were placed and remain on administrative leave. Despite the numerous allegations of violations and rumors that the entire staff may be fired after
4085-559: The CEO's personal attitudes being reflected onto the company's partners and employees. On February 15, eight days following Plank's statements, Plank took out a full-page ad in the Baltimore Sun to clarify his position and that of the company. The letter acknowledged that he had used "a choice of words that did not accurately reflect my intent" and described how his company valued diversity, entrepreneurship and job creation. He condemned
4180-453: The ESPN 150 competed in the 2009 game. Because there are a number of All-America games concurrently, they are in competition for players. About 100 players are invited annually, with some having the opportunity to also participate in a televised skills competition and other ancillary events held at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in the days prior to the game. In addition, ESPNU televises
4275-713: The Michigan Wolverines in the 1987 Rose Bowl . ASU promoted Larry Marmie from defensive coordinator to head coach to replace Cooper. Marmie's tenure was marked by mediocrity and disappointment, with a 6–5 mark in 1988, a 6–4–1 record in 1989, a 4–7 campaign in 1990, and a 6–5 season in 1991. School administrators fired Marmie following the 1991 season, amidst fan impatience. Bruce Snyder left California to become ASU's head coach in 1992. Snyder's 58 wins and nine-year tenure as head coach at Arizona State each rank second in school history to marks set by Frank Kush . Snyder led ASU to four bowl games including
4370-620: The NCAA does in their official record book. (Page 113 & 114 of 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records) Schools are able to officially claim non AP/Coaches Poll finishes due to the NCAA not having a sanctioned NCAA championship in the Division I FBS. (On several occasions, teams have claimed non AP/Coaches finishes ; Most recently the 2017 UCF Knights team that finished 13-0 and was ranked No.1 by Colley Matrix ) Arizona State has played in 33 bowl games in its history. The Sun Devils have
4465-570: The Pac-12 South title after defeating UCLA and rival Arizona . ASU finished the season 10–4 and ranked No. 21 in the AP Poll and No. 20 in the Coach's Poll. For his efforts in leading ASU to a Pac-12 South championship, Graham received the 2013 Pac-12 Coach of the Year Award. In 2014, ASU finished with yet another 10 win season by going 10–3 and ranking No. 12 in the final AP Poll and No. 14 in
4560-461: The Pacific-10 championship. The Sun Devils stunned the top-ranked and two-time defending national champion Nebraska Cornhuskers in the season's second game. Arizona State reeled off the third undefeated regular season in school history en route 1997 Rose Bowl , where they came within 19 seconds of a victory over Ohio State . Had they won, the Sun Devils would have likely won at least a share of
4655-641: The Peach Bowl. Poling System (1935–1984) recognized ASU as the No. 1 team in their polling, securing ASU's first National Championship voted by a major poll. The AP and Coaches Polls did not recognize ASU as the National Champions that year, but respectfully ranking ASU 8th & 6th in the nation. In 1975, ASU finished an undefeated season, by beating No. 6 Nebraska 17-14 in the Fiesta Bowl. ASU
4750-607: The Sun Devil Marching Band always play the Arizona State fight songs and the Alma Mater. Arizona State's longest and most intense rivalry is with the University of Arizona . The football game between the schools is nicknamed The Duel in the Desert , and the winner of the game receives the Territorial Cup. Arizona State won the first matchup in 1899 by a score of 11–2. Arizona holds the all-time series lead with
4845-554: The Sun Devil football team, Sun Devil Marching Band , ASU Intramurals and for other athletic department events. Before its full completion and turn over from the contractor to the university on the night of August 28, 2008, a powerful storm brought it down. The Bubble was re-inflated early October and was fully repaired for use in July 2009. During the 2009 season the facility was renamed and dedicated to generous donor Dr. Verde Dickey as
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#17327868680204940-487: The Sun Devils by 19 points entering the fourth quarter, but a wild comeback by ASU, capped off by what would've been a game winning field goal by Arizona, resulted in the cup staying in Tempe . The Sun Devils then faced Fresno State In the Las Vegas Bowl , losing 31–20 and completing the season with a 7–6(5–4) record. Herm Edwards started his second season off 3–0, once again beating #18 Michigan State, this time on
5035-654: The Sun Devils to a 23-28 win over No. 20 ranked BYU and brought the Sun Devils to the No. 16 rank. Arizona State has won 17 conference championships, seven in the Border Conference , seven in the Western Athletic Conference , and three in the Pac-12 Conference . † Co-champions Arizona State lost the 2013 Pac-12 South division championship. In 1970, ASU finished their season undefeated after defeating North Carolina 48-26 in
5130-558: The Sun Devils went 8–5 securing their first winning season since 2007. With a win in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl against the Navy Midshipmen , the 2012 Sun Devils won the final three games of the season for the first time since 1978. ESPN's Pac-12 Blog writer Ted Miller called Todd Graham's first season at Arizona State an "unquestioned success." In 2013, Graham continued to build positive momentum and led ASU
5225-852: The Under Armour brand, with stock prices rising and falling based on the success of the Curry shoe line. On March 3, 2016, the company became the Official Match Ball Partner of the North American Soccer League , starting with their 2016 season. In May, Under Armour and UCLA announced plans for a 15-year, $ 280 million contract, making this the largest shoe and apparel sponsorship in NCAA history . On October 10, 2018, Under Armour announced that it has signed Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to
5320-700: The Verde Dickey Center, to not only commemorate his donation for the facility but also his donations to Sun Devil Marching Band and projects such as renovation of locker rooms in Wells Fargo Arena and Mountain America Stadium, Weatherup Basketball Center, The Athletes Performance Center, John Spini Gymnastics Center, and wrestling practice facility. † Consensus All-Americans ‡ Unanimous All-Americans On November 1, 2023, Arizona State's Big 12 opponents from 2024 through 2027 were revealed, with their rivalry game against Arizona being
5415-609: The administration's ban on travel to and from seven primarily Muslim nations, adding "we will join a coalition of companies in opposition to any new actions that negatively impact our team, their families or our community." In a statement issued to reporters on June 2, Plank deplored the Trump Administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement : We at Under Armour are disappointed by
5510-470: The angry crowd incensed by the decision. After the game, Kush was carried off the field by his team. The win gave him a 3–2 record on the season, but all three victories were forfeited when it was determined Arizona State had used ineligible players. Future NFL players who played under Kush include Charley Taylor , Curley Culp , Danny White , Benny Malone , Mike Haynes , and John Jefferson and Steve Holden . Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson played
5605-507: The arrival of the Devil Dome. After a 4-year absence the Sun Devils returned to Camp Tontozona starting in Aug 2012. The team was able to make the return after a short fund raising effort by fans and alumni brought in over $ 160,000. Formerly opened as Devil Dome and nicknamed,"The Bubble", $ 8.4 million practice facility broke ground on May 15, 2008 to provide a climate controlled space for
5700-477: The brand when a front-page photo of USA Today featured Oakland Raiders quarterback Jeff George wearing an Under Armour mock turtleneck . Under Armour's first major sale came when an equipment manager from Georgia Tech requested 10 shirts from Plank. Contracts with NC State , Arizona State , and other Division I football teams followed. That year, Under Armour launched several new apparel lines including ColdGear, TurfGear, AllseasonGear, and StreetGear. By
5795-584: The calorie and nutrition counting app maker MyFitnessPal for $ 475m, as well as the fitness app maker Endomondo for US$ 85,000,000. On January 6, 2016, Under Armour announced a strategic partnership with IBM to use IBM Watson 's cognitive computing technology to provide meaningful data from its IOT kit and UA Record app. In July 2016, Under Armour leased the 53,000-square-foot (4,900 m ) space formerly occupied by FAO Schwarz on New York's Fifth Avenue . FAO Schwarz had been paying $ 20 million in rent. The store's opening, originally planned for 2019,
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#17327868680205890-563: The company confirmed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had sent Wells Notices relating to Under Armour's accounting in 2015 and 2016. UA Give Back is Under Armour's effort to become involved in different facets of the world community. They have different branches in their organization that specialize in each cause that Under Armour supports. They consist of the UA Power in Pink , UA Freedom and UA Win Global . UA Power in Pink
5985-502: The company formed an alliance with Cal Ripken Jr. 's Ripken Baseball, including providing uniforms for the minor league Aberdeen IronBirds and youth teams participating in the Cal Ripken World Series. The company is reported to be the major commercial sponsor for the reality TV show Duck Dynasty and has garnered attention for taking a stand supporting show "patriarch" Phil Robertson . Under Armour provided
6080-536: The company received Wells Notices from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission , Mr. Plank the Under Armour's CEO, David Bergman. The notices are the result of its accounting revelations for the years 2015 and 2016 and "pull forward" sales for the same period. The same month, the company reported revenue decline of 41% for the Q2 of 2020 or $ 707.6 million. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic , Under Armour had to close its physical stores earlier that same year. Despite
6175-455: The end of 1996, Under Armour had sold 500 Under Armour HeatGear shirts, generating $ 17,000 for the company. In 1997, Plank had $ 100,000 in orders to fill and found a factory in Ohio to make the shirts. In 1999, Under Armour received its first big break when Warner Brothers used Under Armour in two of its feature films, Oliver Stone 's Any Given Sunday and The Replacements . Leveraging
6270-459: The fact that Kevin Plank , Nate Costa (president of FX Studios) and developer Cary Euwer used state and federal tax credits to restore the historical building, yet the historical murals are being covered up by turf flooring. Many historians and local Baltimoreans have expressed public outcry that the design should be reconsidered and the murals should be saved. In January 2016 Under Armour initiated
6365-627: The final Coach's Poll. The season was capped off with Graham leading the Sun Devils to victory over Duke University in the Sun Bowl . The 2015 season saw a big drop off for the program as the Sun Devils finished a disappointing 6–7 with a 42–43 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Cactus Bowl . The trend continued into the next two seasons. The Sun Devils finished 2016 on a 6-game losing streak which culminated in
6460-462: The fiscal year 2018, Under Armour reported losses of US$ 46 million, with annual revenue of US$ 4.977 billion, an increase of 9.9% over the previous fiscal cycle. Under Armour's market capitalization was valued at over US$ 10.7 billion in November 2018. In 2014, sales of apparel, footwear and accessories represented 74.3%, 14% and 9.9% of net revenues, respectively. Revenue has grown steadily by 30% from 2010 to 2014. As of January 28, 2016,
6555-469: The forefront of the emerging performance apparel industry. In 2003, Under Armour launched their Women's Performance Gear product line. Under Armour announced an addition to their ColdGear product line, called Infrared, that was released in 2013. This line claims to dissipate and re-circulate heat around the wearer's body using ceramic powder. This was purportedly designed so that the wearer's heat signature will not be picked up. Under Armour also had released
6650-743: The fourth quarter net revenues for 2015 increased 31% to $ 1.17 Billion while the full year net revenues increased 28% to $ 3.96 Billion. Based on these numbers, Under Armour has updated its 2016 net revenues outlook to approximately $ 4.95 Billion (+25%). Products manufactured by Under Armour include athletic shoes , t-shirts , jackets , hoodies , pants , leggings , shorts , athletic bras, athletic bags, face masks and accessories such as bags , gloves , caps and protective gear . Under Armour also produces American football , basketball and soccer uniforms, among other sports. The expansion of Under Armour's product lines, such as TurfGear, AllseasonGear, and StreetGear put Under Armour at
6745-416: The head coaching position at Arizona State. Joining him as an assistant was Frank Kush , who would have even greater success at the school after Devine's departure. During his three years, Devine compiled a record of 27–3–1 (.887), including a spotless 10–0 mark during his final campaign. In that last season, Devine's team led the nation in total offense and scoring, averaging just under 40 points per game in
6840-488: The hiring of Erickson to a five-year contract. He immediately paid dividends for ASU, leading the Sun Devils to a 10–2 regular season record in 2007 , a share of the Pacific-10 title, and a berth in the Holiday Bowl . Erickson was named the 2007 Pacific-10 Coach of the Year, becoming the first to ever win the award at three different Pacific-10 schools. He also coached another major award winner; placekicker Thomas Weber
6935-472: The latter category. Devine's success at Arizona State resulted in an offer from Missouri , which he accepted on December 18, 1957. Frank Kush was promoted to head coach, a position he would hold for 22 years. During his time, Kush was known for being one of the most physically demanding coaches. His daily football practices in the heat of the Arizona desert are still the stuff of legend. Kush compiled
7030-409: The long time ASU coach in a 19–0 upset of then top-ranked Nebraska. Prior to the construction of Mountain America Stadium, the Sun Devils played their home games at the following locations: Arizona State fields a more-than-300-member marching band that performs at all home football games, bowl games, and the rivalry game with the University of Arizona . In addition to halftime shows and stand tunes,
7125-486: The most lauded players the school has produced are Pat Tillman , Terrell Suggs , Jake Plummer , Mike Haynes , Darren Woodson , Charley Taylor , and John Henry Johnson . In addition to its players, ASU's football program has had several notable head coaches, including Hall of Famers Dan Devine and John Cooper and national champion Dennis Erickson . The all-time school wins leader is Hall of Fame coach Frank Kush , for whom Frank Kush Field at Mountain America Stadium
7220-444: The presidency of Donald Trump , CEO Kevin Plank expressed his support for the administration and its friendliness to corporations. Numerous athletes contracted with Under Armour also spoke out in opposition to Plank's statements. Stephen Curry , the most valuable of the company's sponsorships, hinted that his loyalty to the company could be jeopardized if its actions do not reflect his values. Dwayne Johnson voiced disapproval with
7315-528: The recently fired Dirk Koetter. Arizona State was Erickson's third head coaching stint in the Pacific-10, after Washington State and Oregon State . In addition to Idaho, Erickson also had college head coaching tenures at Wyoming and Miami , as well as in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers . Arizona State paid $ 2.8 million to Koetter and a $ 150,000 buyout to Idaho to complete
7410-517: The release of Any Given Sunday , Plank purchased an ad in ESPN The Magazine , which generated close to $ 750,000 in sales. In 2000, Under Armour became the outfitter of the new XFL football league. In 2003, private equity firm Rosewood Capital invested $ 12 million into the company. The same year, the company launched its first television commercial, which centered on their motto, "Protect this house." The company had its IPO on
7505-417: The revenue decline, it still fared better than the analytic predictions, which had previously estimated profits of $ 541 million in sales for Q2. Effective September 11, 2023, Under Armour appointment of John Varvatos to the position of chief design officer. Effective April 1, 2024 Kevin Plank returns to company as CEO. He will replace Stephanie Linnartz who served in this position a little more than
7600-402: The road. ASU dropped their conference opener against Colorado, but bounced back with two straight wins, including a victory over #15 Cal to improve to 2–1 in conference play before dropping four consecutive games, officially disqualifying them from the Pac-12 South title. Arizona State shocked #6 Oregon at home, winning 31–28 in front of a packed stadium. The Sun Devils capped off the season with
7695-583: The school, accusing Kush and his staff of mental and physical harassment that forced him to transfer. The most dramatic charge was that Kush had punched Rutledge in the mouth, after a bad punt in the October 28, 1978, game against the Washington Huskies . During the next few weeks, overzealous fans turned things ugly when the insurance office of Rutledge's father suffered a fire and the family's attorney received death threats. On October 13, 1979, Kush
7790-559: The season, Herm Edwards and his Sun Devils finished 8–5 overall and 6–3 in Pac-12 play. The season concluded with a 20–13 loss to Wisconsin in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. During the 2021-2022 offseason, multiple coaches including Zak Hill and Antonio Pierce resigned. 17 players including the starting quarterback Jayden Daniels and All-American linebacker Eric Gentry , entered the transfer portal as
7885-623: The star-studded cleats and the American striped jerseys. They were revealed when Boston College played Maryland on October 27, 2012, also when Hawaii played UNLV on November 24, 2012. The company produces the Speedform shoe in a Chinese bra factory. It has no insole and little stitching. Shoes are Under Armour's fastest growing product line, growing 31% from 2011 to $ 239 million in sales in 2012. In 2018, Under Armour launched two new pairs of connected running shoes at CES . Inside each shoe
7980-518: The suits worn by speedskaters in the 2014 Winter Olympics . The US speedskaters were losing while wearing the new Mach 39 speedsuits, but when they reverted to the previous model suits, the skaters continued to lose. Although there did not appear to be a design flaw in the suit that caused the poor results, the news of the suits caused Under Armour stock to drop 2.38%. The company bid hard over Nike to sign Kevin Durant to an endorsement deal. Offering
8075-549: The team fall to 4–7, but another comeback resulted the next year with a 9–3 mark. In that year's Fiesta Bowl, the Sun Devils lost a bowl game for the only time under Kush's leadership, with a 42–30 defeat to Penn State . In 1978, Kush's team once again finished 9–3, this time defeating Rutgers in the Garden State Bowl . In September 1979 former Sun Devil punter Kevin Rutledge filed a $ 1.1 million lawsuit against
8170-570: The team practices. As of 2019, 180 alumni of the Under Armour All-America Game had been selected in the NFL Draft , including 47 first-round draft picks and 21 NFL Pro Bowlers. Under Armour Under Armour, Inc. is an American sportswear company that manufactures footwear and apparel headquartered in Baltimore , Maryland, United States. Under Armour was founded on September 25, 1996, by Kevin Plank ,
8265-531: The team won 50 of 56 games from 1969 to 1973. Arizona State won the 1970 Peach Bowl and the first three editions of the Fiesta Bowl . In 1974, the team dropped to 7–4, but bounced back the following year 12–0, capping the year with a thrilling 17–14 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Fiesta Bowl, a game in which Kush's son, Danny, kicked three field goals, including the winner. 1976 saw
8360-682: Was allowed to coach in their bowl game on December 22, but ASU was soundly beaten 56–24 by Boise State in the Maaco Bowl in Las Vegas for their fifth consecutive loss. Todd Graham was announced as Arizona State University's head coach on December 14, 2011. Graham came to ASU after only one season at Pittsburgh , informing his players and assistant coaches of his decision to leave Pitt for ASU via text message. Graham also previously served as head coach at Rice for one season and Tulsa for four seasons. In his first season at Arizona State,
8455-413: Was fired for interfering with the school's investigation into Rutledge's allegations. Athletic director Fred Miller cited Kush's alleged attempts to pressure players and coaches into keeping quiet. The decision came just three hours before the team's home game against Washington. Kush was allowed to coach the game, with the Sun Devils pulling off an emotional 12–7 upset of the sixth-ranked Huskies, fueled by
8550-577: Was named the Lou Groza Award winner. Erickson worked for the relatively low salary of $ 500,000 from ASU in his first season, with another $ 2 million paid by the 49ers for the last year of his NFL contract. The remaining four years of the original ASU contract paid $ 1.275 million per year. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona State through June 2012. Erickson's early success at ASU
8645-422: Was not sustained, as the Sun Devils failed to have another winning season and lost three of four Territorial Cup rivalry games against Arizona . In his final four seasons, Erickson was 21–28 overall and 14–22 in conference. After opening the 2011 season with a promising 6–2 record, Arizona State suffered four straight Pac-12 defeats in November to end the regular season, and Erickson was fired on November 28. He
8740-525: Was pushed back to 2021. Under Armour then announced in March 2021 that it was planning on subleasing approximately half of the overall space. On December 5, 2016, Under Armour reached a 10-year agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB) to become its official on-field uniform provider beginning in 2020. Under Armour will replace Majestic , who has been MLB's uniform provider since 2004. However, in May 2018, it
8835-447: Was ranked No. 2 in both the AP and Coaches Final Polls. (ASU received 5 of the 63 votes from the AP poll for the No. 1 ranking). Despite the AP and Coaches Polls not picking ASU as No.1, ASU was recognized as the No. 1 team by multiple major selection polls including Sporting News , and The National Championship Foundation . ASU has not officially recognized both National Championships but
8930-473: Was reported that Under Armour would be backing out of the deal with MLB, in order to save the company around $ 50 million. Nike would instead become the on-field uniform supplier of the league. MLB's deal with Nike became official on January 25, 2019. In October 2019, Kevin Plank announced he would be stepping down by 2020, and COO Patrik Frisk would succeed him as CEO in January 2020. In July 2020,
9025-552: Was the sponsor of the Baseball Factory 's "Premium Video Program", which holds more than 100 events for youth athletes across the United States annually. Arizona State Sun Devils football The Arizona State Sun Devils football team represents Arizona State University (ASU) in the sport of American college football . The Sun Devils team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of
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