Business & Tech

Pro Lacrosse: What Will Under Armour Do Next?

The Baltimore sports apparel company has made headlines again, landing a sponsorship deal with a national pro league.

Theย National Lacrosse Leagueย has struck a three-year deal that will make Baltimore shoe and apparel brandย Under Armour Inc.ย theย leagueโ€™s official apparel, footwear and equipment provider, reports theย Baltimore Business Journal.

Under Armour replacesย Reebok, which had held that position with the professional leagueย for the past eight years, the Journal said.ย Financial specifics were not available.

In addition to outfitting the players with Under Armour gear, the brand will have a significant sideline presence. The deal does not include actual uniforms, but it does put the brand on padding, sticks and other performance apparel, giving Under Armour the most significant position in the league, the Journal said.

Find out what's happening in Takoma Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The company has been in the media nationally in recent weeks as it gears up for athlete sponsorships at theย 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, launches new product lines and national ads.

Here are some recent Under Armour headlines on Patch:

Find out what's happening in Takoma Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.