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NFL stars support V Foundation with '#MyCauseMyCleats' campaign


  • Kalan Hooks, ESPNDecember 5, 2024, 09:31 am ET

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Weeks 14 and 15 of the NFL go deeper than the game and give players the opportunity to show off their cleats for a charitable cause.

Each year during Week V, NFL stars participate in the “#MyCauseMyCleats” campaign, which allows players to don unique pairs of custom cleats that are not team-themed but comply with the league's uniform policy. NFL.

The specialty shoe serves as a canvas to tell stories about a charity, an illness a player overcame or supporting a loved one who died from an illness.

For Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, his cleats hit close to home, commemorating his late family friend Ryan Roberson.

Roberson died in 2019 from Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancerous tumor that forms in the bones or soft tissues. Smith-Njigba's shoes support the Little Warrior Foundation, an organization that supports Ewing sarcoma research, with a pair of white Nike shoes that have Roberson's name embedded in the swoosh and the Little Warrior Foundation logo on the tip. The Seahawks wide receiver also has his initials “J$N” on the tongue of the cleats.

“Losing Ryan to Ewing sarcoma was devastating, but it inspired me to fight for a future where kids like him have hope and better options,” Smith-Njigba said in a statement provided by Excel Sports Management. “I am proud to support the Little Warrior Foundation in his memory.”

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell's cause is even more personal. The Texas Longhorns standout was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. But through his diagnosis, Mitchell has become passionate about raising awareness about diabetes, especially among children.

“Living with type 1 diabetes has taught me resilience and the importance of community,” Mitchell said in a statement provided by Excel Sports Management. “I want all children living with diabetes to know that they are not alone and that we are fighting together.”

The Colts wide receiver will support Children with Diabetes, an organization dedicated to educating and supporting families with type 1 diabetes, with lime green, teal and light orange Adidas cleats featuring the team's smiley face logo. organization in three stripes design. , along with the organization's motto.

Here are more shoes with causes around the NFL for Week V and the #MyCauseMyCleats campaign.



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