Imagine playing in one of the biggest games of your life and being held back because of what your wearing underneath your gear. That's the way Kevin Plank felt in his football career always having to change underwear because it made him feel sluggish on the field.

Well in 1995 on the football field at Byrd Stadium, when Kevin Plank played for The University of Maryland, he became very frustrated with having to change his sweat soaked cotton undershirt four times a game. Such t-shirts, which weigh six-ounces dry, weigh between two and three pounds wet. "The difference between winning and losing is not a big margin," said Plank (http://www.jhunewsletter.com) When his playing days were done, he set out to New York's famous garment stores to sample fabrics and make a prototype of a t-shirt that wouldn't retain moisture. He found exactly what he was looking for and put it together. He gave his shiny tight shirts to former teammates at Maryland and friends in the NFL, and asked what......

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Title: Under Armour
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