Steph Curry, who is under contract with Under Armour, has made it clear that if their values line up more with president Donald Trump’s, and not those that take care of ALL people, then there is no amount of money that could make him stay with the company.
This statement comes as Under Armour CEO, Kevin Plank’s description of Donald Trump as an “asset” to the United States came under fire.
Curry, who was a vocal Hillary Clinton supporter, said he spent “all day” on the phone with Plank and people at the Under Armour office seeking clarification Tuesday, per reports. The company sent out a release Wednesday saying Plank’s comments were aimed at Trump’s business policies—not an endorsement of the social actions he’s taken that many have viewed as discriminatory.
The 2x NBA MVP said he’s keeping faith that Plank’s relationship with Trump will not affect how the company acts socially.
“It’s a fine line, but it’s about how we’re operating, how inclusive we are, what we stand for,” Curry said, per Thompson. “He’s the president. There are going to be people that are tied to them. But are we promoting change? Are we doing things that are going to look out for everybody? And not being so self-serving that it’s only about making money, selling shoes, doing this and that. That’s not the priority. It’s about changing lives. I think we can continue to do that.”
However, he’s keeping a close eye on the situation. When asked whether he would consider leaving Under Armour if the company’s values begin to align with Trump’s, Curry responded affirmatively.
“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.”
