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This Sunday, players across the NFL, players will be allowed to wear cleats that have a cause they care about on them. Several Raiders players, and even owner Mark Davis will be joining in on this.
Here is the list of all the Raiders players who will participate and the cause they will promote:
NAME CAUSE COLOR
Mark Davis Domestic Violence Awareness Purple
Jon Condo Pediatric Cancer Gold
Donald Penn Donald Penn Foundation Purple
Lee Smith Pediatric Cancer Gold
David Amerson Alzheimer's Purple
Austin Howard Lupus Purple
Latavius Murray Haitian Relief Green
Malcolm Smith Smith Bros Play Foundation ` Orange
Taiwan Jones Child Abuse Dark Blue
Shilique Calhoun Breast Cancer Awareness Pink
Ben Heeney Suicide Prevention Yellow
Khalil Mack Lupus Purple
Kelechi Osemele Mental Health Neon Green
Bruce Irvin Mental Health Neon Green
Michael Crabtree Crab 5 Foundation Red
Seth Roberts Diabetes Gray
Justin Ellis Pediatric Cancer Gold
Jalen Richard Heart Disease Red
Dan Williams Diabetes Gray
Derek Carr Neonatology Teal
Reggie Nelson Breast Cancer Awareness Pink
Daren Bates Heart Transplant Red
DeAndre Washington Childhood Education White & Blue
Clive Walford Diabetes Gray
“The Raiders are excited to offer support to the My Cause, My Cleats campaign and for the entire organization to have the opportunity to show support and appreciation for all of the causes that will be showcased on Sunday,” said Raiders President Marc Badain.
Along with the players, the entire Raiders front office and game day staff—will have the opportunity to wear cause-related, colored shoes in support for the My Cause, My Cleats campaign, and participate in an on-field moment during the performance of the National Anthem just prior to kickoff this Sunday.
The Raiderettes will also show support for a member of the squad who is battling Diabetes by wearing gray sneakers for pregame warm-ups.
For the halftime show, parachute jumpers will wear purple sneakers, and if they land on their on-field target, a donation will be made to the Biletnikoff Foundation and the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
According to the NFL, more than 500 players across the league are planning to showcase their causes on-field, and many have worked directly with Nike, Under Armour and Adidas to design their cleats, which will arrive in locker rooms this week, and will be worn on-field for all Week 13 games.
The league also announced that this week players started sharing images of their cleats and the stories behind them on social media, using the hashtag #mycausemycleats. In addition, the NFL announced this week that players will have the opportunity to raise funds for the cause of their choosing by auctioning their cleats off at NFL Auction; 100% of funds raised will be donated to charities selected by players—all designated charities must have 501c3 status.
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