Across the NFL during Week 13 games, players and coaches are wearing cleats highlighting non-profit organizations and charitable causes as part of the league’s My Cause, My Cleats initiative.
According to lists provided by NFL teams, 87 players from Alabama high schools and colleges are participating in the program’s seventh year.
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Many have cleats boosting national groups such as the American Cancer Society and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Others are supporting groups based in the cities where they play. Some are putting the spotlight on foundations that they founded.
For three of the players, though, their cleats provide a link back to Alabama. Miami Dolphins nose tackle Raekwon Davis is supporting the Black Belt Community Foundation, New England Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings is supporting the Ronald McDonald House of Birmingham and Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne is supporting the Alabama Kidney Foundation.
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After the games, the shoes will be up for bids at NFL Auction. The funds raised from the sales will be donated to the charities supported by the cleats.
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The players with Alabama football roots participating in My Cause, My Cleats include:
Arizona Cardinals
· Center Rodney Hudson (B.C. Rain): Autism Speaks
Baltimore Ravens
· Linebacker Josh Bynes (Auburn): Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
· Running back Kenyan Drake (Alabama): Pups 4 Patriots via American Humane Society
· Defensive lineman Michael Pierce (Daphne, Samford): Kulture City
Carolina Panthers
· Center Bradley Bozeman (Handley, Alabama): Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation
· Guard Deonte Brown (Austin, Alabama): Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation
· Defensive tackle Derrick Brown (Auburn): Wounded Warriors
Chicago Bears
· Defensive lineman Angelo Blackson (Auburn): Angelo Blackson Foundation
· Fullback Khari Blasingame (Buckhorn): Dementia Society of America
· Safety Eddie Jackson (Alabama): Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital’s Perinatal Support Services
· Wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (Saraland): Breast Cancer Research Foundation
· Offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (Alabama): Surfrider Foundation
· Wide receiver Darnell Mooney (Gadsden City): Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
· Linebacker Nicholas Morrow (Huntsville): Simple Room
Cincinnati Bengals
· Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (Park Crossing): Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati
Cleveland Browns
· Offensive tackle Chris Hubbard (UAB): Overcoming Together Foundation
· Wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (Auburn): United Way of Greater Cleveland
· Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (Alabama): Cleveland Animal Protective League
Dallas Cowboys
· Cornerback Trevon Diggs (Alabama): Salvation Army
· Wide receiver Jaylen Tolbert (McGill-Toolen, South Alabama): Made By Dyslexia
· Defensive end Sam Williams (Lee-Montgomery): Wear Orange
Denver Broncos
· Cornerback Kareem Jackson (Alabama): Kareem Jackson Foundation
· Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (Alabama): Trisomy 18 Foundation
· Cornerback Patrick Surtain II (Alabama): American Cancer Society
· Punter Corliss Waitman (South Alabama): Santa Rosa Kids House
· Wide receiver Montrell Washington (Samford): Uplifting Athletes
Detroit Lions
· Offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher (Alabama): American Diabetes Association
Indianapolis Colts
· Cornerback Tony Brown (Alabama): Caregiver Action Network
· Center Ryan Kelly (Alabama): Count the Kicks
· Offensive tackle Braden Smith (Auburn): Indianapolis Humane Society
Jacksonville Jaguars
· Outside linebacker Josh Allen (Abbeville): Boys and Girls Club of America
· Offensive tackle Cam Robinson (Alabama): Jacksonville Arts and Music School
· Safety Daniel Thomas (Lee-Montgomery, Auburn): HEAL Foundation
· Wide receiver Seth Williams (Paul Bryant, Auburn): Salvation Army
· Cornerback Darious Williams (UAB): Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida
Kansas City Chiefs
· Wide receiver Kadarius Toney (Blount): Alzheimer’s Association
Las Vegas Raiders
· Kicker Daniel Carlson (Auburn): Pediatric Cancer Awareness
· Guard Lester Cotton (Central-Tuscaloosa, Alabama): American Cancer Society
· Quarterback Jarrett Stidham (Auburn): Never Ever Give Up
Los Angeles Chargers
· Tight end Gerald Everett (UAB/South Alabama): National Alliance on Mental Illness
Los Angeles Rams
· Guard Chandler Brewer (Florence): American Cancer Society
· Outside linebacker Terrell Lewis (Alabama): Equal Justice Initiative
Miami Dolphins
· Nose tackle Raekwon Davis (Alabama): Black Belt Community Foundation
· Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama): Tua Foundation
· Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (Alabama): Black Women’s Health Imperative
Minnesota Vikings
· Quarterback Nick Mullens (Spain Park): Disabled American Veterans
· Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith (Greenville): Good Life Foundation
· Tight end Irv Smith Jr. (Alabama): American Cancer Society
New England Patriots
· Defensive tackle Christian Barmore (Alabama): National Multiple Sclerosis Society
· Running back Damien Harris (Alabama): Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
· Linebacker Anfernee Jennings (Dadeville, Alabama): Ronald McDonald House of Birmingham
· Cornerback Jonathan Jones (Auburn): Play Like A Girl
· Quarterback Mac Jones (Alabama): Boys and Girls Club of Boston
· Cornerback Marcus Jones (Enterprise, Troy): Fisher House Foundation
· Linebacker Mack Wilson (Carver-Montgomery, Alabama): Kulture City
New Orleans Saints
· Running back Mark Ingram (Alabama): Mark Ingram Foundation
New York Giants
· Cornerback Cor’Dale Flott (Saraland): Autism Speaks
· Offensive tackle Evan Neal (Alabama): Chaka’s Stars Foundation
· Wide receiver Darius Slayton (Auburn): Far Rockaway Giants
· Defensive lineman Nick Williams (Minor, Samford): Salute to Service
New York Jets
· Outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (Oxford): Autism Speaks
· Defensive end Carl Lawson (Auburn): Morristown Neighborhood House
· Linebacker C.J. Mosley (Theodore, Alabama): Hope for Autumn Foundation
· Linebacker Quincy Williams (Wenonah): American Cancer Society
· Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (Wenonah, Alabama): American Cancer Society
Philadelphia Eagles
· Offensive lineman Jack Driscoll (Auburn): Demand Zero
· Quarterback Jalen Hurts (Alabama): One Mindset Foundation and Eagles Autism Foundation
Pittsburgh Steelers
· Running back Najee Harris (Alabama): Da Bigger Picture Foundation
· Offensive lineman J.C. Hassenauer (Alabama): Guardian Angels Medical Support Dogs
· Cornerback Levi Wallace (Alabama): Levi Wallace Foundation
Seattle Seahawks
· Cornerback Mike Jackson (Spain Park): RACE Foundation
· Long snapper Carson Tinker (Alabama): C4 Foundation
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
· Linebacker K.J. Britt (Oxford, Auburn): Women’s Sports Foundation
· Cornerback Carlton Davis (Auburn): Metropolitan Ministries
· Cornerback Jamel Dean (Auburn): National Alliance on Mental Illness
· Wide receiver Julio Jones (Foley, Alabama): Black Girls Code and Trayvon Martin Foundation
Tennessee Titans
· Running back Derrick Henry (Alabama): Two All Foundation
· Center Ben Jones (Bibb County): Tennessee Community Foundation
· Quarterback Malik Willis (Auburn): American Cancer Society
Washington Commanders
· Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (Alabama): Sasha Bruce Youthwork
· Defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis (Alabama): BREM Foundation
· Safety Bobby McCain (Oxford): 20/20 Vision
· Running back J.D. McKissic (Central-Phenix City): Arthritis Foundation
· Defensive tackle Daron Payne (Shades Valley, Alabama): Alabama Kidney Foundation and Lupus Foundation
· Running back Brian Robinson Jr. (Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Alabama): Everytown Community Safety Fund
· Wide receiver Cam Sims (Alabama): BREM Foundation
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1
