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Steph Curry’s Response To Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank’s Donald Trump Statement

The phrase, “stick to sports” isn’t valid in 2017. Over the last few years, we’ve watched as professional athletes have become more outspoken on their political views. During the 2016 NFL season, we watched Niners QB Colin Kaepernick put his money where his mouth was as it related to his stand on police brutality.

With the new presidential administration, now more than ever, the pros are extremely vocal about what they will throw their support behind if it’s not in line with their thoughts on the greater good. Earlier this week in an interview with CNBC, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank had several kind words for President Donald Trump, referring to him as an “a real asset for the country.”

One of Under Armour’s most popular athletes, Warriors guard Stephen Curry, was asked what he thought about Plank’s praise of Trump.

“I agree with that description,” Curry said, “if you remove the ‘et’”

Curry went on to say that Under Armour is still home after speaking to the company at length, but made it clear, he has other options should the company go on a trajectory he feels isn’t aligned with his personal beliefs.

“I spent all day yesterday on the phone,” Curry said, “with countless people at Under Armour, countless people in Kevin Plank’s camp, my team, trying to understand what was going on and where everybody stood on the issue. Based off the release that KP sent out this morning, and what he told me last night, that’s the Under Armour that I know. That’s the brand I know he’s built and one that, as of Wednesday afternoon, is something that I’m standing on.”

 

This is the part where he makes it clear, he’s willing to move around if need be:

“If there is a situation where I can look at myself in the mirror and say they don’t have my best intentions, they don’t have the right attitude about taking care of people,” Curry said. “If I can say the leadership is not in line with my core values, then there is no amount of money, there is no platform I wouldn’t jump off if it wasn’t in line with who I am. So that’s a decision I will make every single day when I wake up. If something is not in line with what I’m about, then, yeah, I definitely need to take a stance in that respect.”

Meanwhile, Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore – reportedly the guy who convinced Steph to take a shot with UA – is onboard with Plank’s vision.

“That’s kind of what my thoughts were when he won the presidency,” Bazemore said. “Have a businessman in office, because that’s the way the world’s trending. Even in the NBA, there’s more business and entrepreneurship in athletics these days. And I’m living proof you take care of your brand, good things happen to you … We’ve been living some stuff that’s been written for 200-300 years. The world has changed. The world has gotten a little smarter. It’s good that we have somebody that’s hip in that aspect to try to change it.”

 

Misty Copeland is also signed to UA, she posted the following message to her Instagram account:

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Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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