Athletic apparel maker Under Armour found itself in hot water this weekend when a T-shirt titled “Band of Ballers” was called out on social media for being disrespectful to the military.
The shirt, which depicts four shadow figures putting up a basketball hoop in nearly identical poses to the iconic photo of soldiers planting the American flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, was quickly taken down from Under Armour’s website after many shared their disapproval with the company.
Under Armour, for its part, tweeted a full apology and promises to avoid future controversy.
Here’s what the sporting goods giant tweeted in response to the outcry:
