If you smell what the Rock is cooking, then it turns out that you’re probably not smelling the same thing as Donald Trump supporters. Under Armour CEO, Kevin Plank made waves when he let some choice words go on CNBC recently as he said, “To have such a pro-business president is something that is a real asset for the country […] people can really grab that opportunity.”
Plank has received some backlash for that remark from more than a few people, and that includes The Rock. Dwayne Johnson has a partnership with Under Armour, but he obviously doesn’t partner-up with every sentiment of the CEO.
The People’s Champ responded in the following way via his Instagram account:
“I appreciate and welcome the feedback from people who disagree (and agree) with Kevin Plank’s words on CNBC, but these are neither my words, nor my beliefs. His words were divisive and lacking in perspective. Inadvertently creating a situation where the personal political opinions of UA’s partners and its employees were overshadowed by the comments of its CEO.
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.
We don’t partner with a brand casually. I partner with brands I trust and with people who share my same values. That means a commitment to diversity, inclusion, community, open-mindedness and some serious hard work. But it doesn’t mean that I or my team will always agree with the opinion of everyone who works there, including its executives. Great leaders inspire and galvanize the masses during turbulent times, they don’t cause people to divide and disband.
My responsibility here is not only to the global audience we serve, but also to the thousands of workers who pour blood, sweat, and tears into making Under Armour strong. A diverse group of hardworking men and women who possess integrity, respect and compassion for one another and the world they live in. Debate is healthy. But in a time of widespread disagreement, so is loyalty. I feel an obligation to stand with this diverse team, the American and global workers, who are the beating heart and soul of Under Armour and the reason I chose to partner with them.
My commitment is as real as my sweat and callouses that thicken daily. #CommittedToThePeople”
In honor of the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view this Sunday, the WWE Shop is running a special promotion which features three consecutively running sales. Starting today, they have 20% off title belts, 30% off hoodies, and 40% off t-shirts. They are eliminating one deal a day until the Elimination Chamber on Sunday to coincide with the theme of the event.
On another really cool WWE Shop note: Alexa Bliss, Kevin Owens, and Enzo and Big Cass all have new zip-up hoodies available.
There is no word on which deal will be eliminated first, so your best bet is to get there ASAP and cash in (assuming you’ve already bought one of our awesome official Still Real To Us t-shirts on Prowrestlingtees.com).
