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Under Armour Becomes Official Provider For Polk State Athletics

The company will provide apparel as well as uniforms for each of Polk State's five athletic programs.

Athletic teams will begin wearing Under Armour during the 2022-23 academic year. Under Armour will also help Polk State with branding and marketing.
Athletic teams will begin wearing Under Armour during the 2022-23 academic year. Under Armour will also help Polk State with branding and marketing. (Courtesy of Polk State College)

Press release from Polk State College:

Aug. 1, 2022

Polk State College is proud to introduce Under Armour as the new official provider for Polk State Athletics. Under Armour will provide apparel as well as uniforms for each of Polk State's five athletic programs.

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Athletic teams will begin wearing Under Armour during the 2022-23 academic year. Under Armour will also help Polk State with branding and marketing.

"We're excited to have Under Armour as part of the Polk State family," said Stanley Cromartie, Polk State Director of Athletics. "The opportunity to work with a U.S.-based company that offers a high-quality product at an affordable price made this a no-brainer. This partnership will greatly benefit our department, brand, institution, coaches, and most importantly, our student-athletes."

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The five-year deal between Polk State and Under Armour runs through June 2027. Under Armour will be the Eagles' exclusive provider of uniforms, footwear, socks, and headwear. Headquartered in Baltimore, Under Armour contracts with more than 300 NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA programs nationally. Under Armour-sponsored athletes include Tom Brady, Bryce Harper, Stephen Curry, Jordan Spieth, Lindsey Vonn, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson among others.


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