Photo: Under Armour / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kevin Plank's story is the kind I find genuinely instructive. A former University of Maryland football player, annoyed by sweat-soaked cotton shirts, builds Under Armour into a billion-dollar empire from Baltimore. What interests me most is his return as CEO in 2024 after stepping away in 2020. Founders rarely come back well, and the move signals a man who can't fully let go of what he created. I admire that he kept the company rooted in his home state rather than chasing Silicon Valley prestige. To me he embodies the practical, problem-first kind of entrepreneurship that solves an annoyance before it becomes a brand.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Plank
- Name (Japanese)
- ケビン・プランク
- Reading
- けびん・ぷらんく
- Born
- August 13, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Kensington, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player / entrepreneur / businessperson / philanthropist / founder
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. John's College High School
- University
- University of Maryland
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kevinplank_ua/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin%20Plank
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Plank born?
Born August 13, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Kevin Plank from?
Kevin Plank is from Kensington, Maryland, United States.
What does Kevin Plank do?
Kevin Plank works as American football player, entrepreneur, businessperson, philanthropist, founder.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.