Under Armour pulls Iwo Jima-inspired 'Band of Ballers' T-shirt

Jessica Durando

USA TODAY

Under Armour pulled this T-shirt amid criticism that it was offensive to the military.

Under Armour says it has yanked its "Band of Ballers" T-shirt after the company faced criticism for the shirt's comparison to servicemen raising the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima during World War II.

The shirt Under Armour designed showed men raising a basketball hoop in a similar fashion as past military heroes.

On May 16, the sports-apparel brand tweeted, "We have taken the necessary steps to remove this shirt, and any related shirts, from all retail and ensure this doesn't happen again."

Customers on Under Armour's Facebook page voiced discontent with the shirt, saying "This is how you support Veterans...DISGRACEFUL." Folks on Twitter agreed.

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