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Six Former Owls Make a Difference through My Cause My Cleats
12.6.19 | Football
PHILADELPHIA - Around the NFL this week players from all 32 teams will be wearing their hearts on their cleats for the fourth-straight year of the "My Cause My Cleats" campaign. During all Week 14 games, players will wear custom-painted cause-inspired cleats. Six Temple players now playing in the NFL will be wearing cleats for a cause that is near and dear to them.
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Ryquell Armstead (bone cancer), Arizona Cardinals DT Michael Dogbe (pediatric cancer), Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus (underserved youth), Arizona Cardinals DE Haason Reddick (breast cancer), Oakland Raiders LB Tahir Whitehead (childhood education and athletics), and Indianapolis Colts CB Rock Ya-Sin (childhood hunger) are all wearing special cleats for the respective causes.
"The positive influence of NFL players extends far beyond the field, a time of year, or the game itself," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "What makes 'My Cause My Cleats' so special, is that it provides players with an opportunity to bring attention to – and raise awareness and money for – the causes that are closest to their hearts. The fact that more than half of the players in the league are participating this year underscores the tremendous passion they have for giving back."
More than 900 players are planning to showcase their causes on-field during "My Cause My Cleats" games this season. Selected causes represent hundreds of different charitable organizations with varying focuses. Out of the total, 24 percent of participating players will represent causes related to health and wellness, 18 percent place emphasis on cancer awareness and prevention, while 17 percent of player causes were youth-focused. Players will share images of their cleats and the stories behind them on social media, using the hashtag #MyCauseMyCleats. Players and teams worked directly with Nike, Under Armour, Adidas, and local artists to customize and design their cleats.
Players can also raise funds for their cause of choice through auctioning their cleats via NFL Auction; 100% of funds raised will be donated to charities selected by players. Fans may bid on game-issued player cleats at NFL.com/Auction and help players like Dogbe and McManus raise funds for their causes. In addition, fans can visit www.nfl.com/mycausemycleats to learn more about each player's cause.
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Ryquell Armstead (bone cancer), Arizona Cardinals DT Michael Dogbe (pediatric cancer), Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus (underserved youth), Arizona Cardinals DE Haason Reddick (breast cancer), Oakland Raiders LB Tahir Whitehead (childhood education and athletics), and Indianapolis Colts CB Rock Ya-Sin (childhood hunger) are all wearing special cleats for the respective causes.
"The positive influence of NFL players extends far beyond the field, a time of year, or the game itself," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "What makes 'My Cause My Cleats' so special, is that it provides players with an opportunity to bring attention to – and raise awareness and money for – the causes that are closest to their hearts. The fact that more than half of the players in the league are participating this year underscores the tremendous passion they have for giving back."
More than 900 players are planning to showcase their causes on-field during "My Cause My Cleats" games this season. Selected causes represent hundreds of different charitable organizations with varying focuses. Out of the total, 24 percent of participating players will represent causes related to health and wellness, 18 percent place emphasis on cancer awareness and prevention, while 17 percent of player causes were youth-focused. Players will share images of their cleats and the stories behind them on social media, using the hashtag #MyCauseMyCleats. Players and teams worked directly with Nike, Under Armour, Adidas, and local artists to customize and design their cleats.
Players can also raise funds for their cause of choice through auctioning their cleats via NFL Auction; 100% of funds raised will be donated to charities selected by players. Fans may bid on game-issued player cleats at NFL.com/Auction and help players like Dogbe and McManus raise funds for their causes. In addition, fans can visit www.nfl.com/mycausemycleats to learn more about each player's cause.
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