Michael Dawson has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with sports apparel manufacturer Under Armour, reports SportsPro. The 28-year-old Tottenham and England international will join fellow Premier League stars Bobby Zamora and Paul Robinson as ambassadors for the American brand at the start of the 2012/13.

Under Armour's senior vice president of global sports marketing Matt Mirchin said: "We're committed to empowering athletes worldwide and Michael's leadership, team first attitude and dedication to hard work makes him the ideal partner for the brand. We look forward to seeing Michael on the pitch in our innovative football boots."

Dawson added: "I am extremely excited to join the Under Armour family - they are an ambitious brand who are committed to helping athletes constantly improve. Under Armour apparel and footwear is developed with the athlete's needs in mind and I am looking forward to being part of building that sporting legacy." Dawson will wear Under Armour's supposedly performance enhancing UA Hydrastrike II FG boots.

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