It seems that Under Armour ambassador, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is defending his place as the face of the now controversial sports company, after the sports brand’s CEO made divisive and problematic comments in support of President Donald Trump.
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It looks like it’s the Rock vs. Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour and a known Trump supporter. In an interview with CNBC earlier this week, Plank discussed his allegiance to Trump, surprising and diving the brand’s loyal customers. In a lengthy post made by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the Fate of the Furious star explained to his fans that Plank’s words don’t specifically reflect how he feels, and that the CEO doesn’t speak for all the employees.
The lengthy post has garnered a lot of attention on Johnson today, as it was meant to share his take on the matter. He goes on to add that, “…A good company is not solely defined by its CEO. A good company is not defined by the athlete or celebrity who partners with them. A good company is not a single person. A good company is a team, a group of brothers and sisters committed to working together each and every day to provide for their families and one another and the clients they serve…” You said it, Rock!
Many now wonder about the fate of Under Armour as its fourth-quarter earnings in 2016 were significantly lower thank expected, and Kevin Planks statements could likely be a factor in whether or not they bounce back. Not too long ago, Uber was also under fire for their company’s owner siding with Trump, leading many of Uber’s customers to delete the popular app completely.