In a rare act of fun, the NFL is actually letting its players wear customized cleats this weekend as a part of their “My Cause, My Cleats” program.
The custom cleats @Jaboowins will wear this weekend! #MyCauseMyCleats pic.twitter.com/jsZyfmbTSg
— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2016
Up until now players were relegated to wearing some of the coolest cleats we’ve ever seen only during their warmups.
This week, however, players will be allowed to wear their unique cleats during actual games in support of whatever cause or charity that they choose to support.
It all gets started, as always, on Thursday night when the Cowboys take on the Vikings. Here are some of the cleats you’ll be able to see…
.@chadgreenway52 will represent his Lead the Way Foundation with these cleats tomorrow night. #MyCauseMyCleats
📷: https://t.co/8EcmCdgfFk pic.twitter.com/GpkgFl7Spr
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 30, 2016
Excited to be able to represent @BolderOptions for this weeks game! Thanks to @MACHE275 for hooking it up! #cleatsforacause pic.twitter.com/e6zh5qgFKw
— Adam Thielen (@athielen19) November 30, 2016
Honored to wear these for #MyCauseMyCleats this week and represent all the kids and families at @UMNChildrens! #AntonTough pic.twitter.com/3FhJJ40wB0
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph) November 28, 2016
Get a closer look at the Cowboys’ #MyCauseMyCleats custom cleats reveal. https://t.co/D4VFKSmr6b pic.twitter.com/rKKdWich89
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 29, 2016
Excited to Rock #MyCauseMyCleats Thursday Night that @adidasfballus Made Me to Support Colon Cancer Prevention #MOM pic.twitter.com/GcuUbRXpgt
— Dak Prescott (@dak) November 29, 2016
Ezekiel Elliott will wear SPCA cleats during Thursday's game 🏈 for the "my cause my cleats initiative." #TheGoodNews https://t.co/t9TcMPJF0E
— Jenny Anchondo (@JennyAnchondoTV) November 29, 2016
Escobar's cause cleats. 🙏🏻👆🏼#MyCauseMyCleats
Via @dallascowboys pic.twitter.com/Ji43ooZ6Ix
— Frankie Jay 💎🇺🇸🇲🇽 (@_frankiejay_) December 1, 2016
Witten's cause cleats.
SCORE Foundation. Mentoring program that break the cycle of domestic violence #MyCauseMyCleatsVia @dallascowboys pic.twitter.com/TakHoqjbYm
— Frankie Jay 💎🇺🇸🇲🇽 (@_frankiejay_) December 1, 2016
And here are some of the rest of the amazing shoes you’ll get to see over the weekend…
Jimmy Graham's cleats support Angel Flight Soars, which provides free flights for families in need of medical treatment #mycausemycleats pic.twitter.com/tbiXH9nTn4
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 29, 2016
Matty Ice's custom cleats for Week 13! #MyCauseMyCleats pic.twitter.com/fV0alb8piP
— NFL (@NFL) December 1, 2016
Wearing these pregame tonight to spread the #blockingouthunger cause. Visit https://t.co/Jx2jCyA1a5 #mycausemycleats pic.twitter.com/gmUT2wnNCW
— Travis Frederick (@tfrederick72) December 1, 2016
.@Saints QB @drewbrees will be wearing these cleats for #MyCauseMyCleats in Week 13! pic.twitter.com/hRzu2PNL2R
— NFL (@NFL) November 30, 2016
I chose to represent Mental Health Awareness for the #MyCauseMyCleats Movement!🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/kYyMQAKiVL
— Kevin Johnson (@kevjr9) December 1, 2016
I will be wearing these cleats this Sunday in my support of Autism #MyCauseMyCleats #AutismSpeaks pic.twitter.com/JgnWR9Ow7I
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) November 30, 2016
Coming soon! #MyCauseMyCleats pic.twitter.com/M3hAbhVOnI
— DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) November 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/ClayMatthews52/status/803760786975752192
Our players will be wearing 🔥 custom cleats 🔥 for causes close to their hearts on Sunday. #MyCauseMyCleats
MORE: https://t.co/DVM9MzQZkf pic.twitter.com/esfzQnByW8
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 30, 2016
Sending big ❤️ to @RamsNFL DE William #BigPlay Hayes for repping @HollyRodFDN #autism on #week13 #mycausemycleats 🏈🙏🏽👊🏾#GivingTuesday pls RT pic.twitter.com/kcceMXpwsc
— Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️ (@hollyrpeete) November 29, 2016
.@KirkCousins8 unveils custom kicks to support @IJM during @NFL's #MyCauseMyCleats Week: https://t.co/tHtN2Wh6v3 pic.twitter.com/XYFiKhmHnT
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 28, 2016
Cleats @Chiefs E Berry will wear Sunday for #MyCauseMyCleats Campaign. News here https://t.co/OEgfyfiUON pic.twitter.com/BLaSdG3WbH
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) November 28, 2016
Tune in Sunday @ noon to check out @RBrex2022 wearing custom cleats! #mycausemycleats @Bengals @HuskerFBNation https://t.co/tx4dG78sqW pic.twitter.com/t9Vmx7HYFJ
— Team Jack (@TeamJack) December 1, 2016
The cleats @flashg88dwin will be wearing on Sunday, in honor of his sister Deja, who has cerebral palsy. #GoBills #mycausemycleats pic.twitter.com/oK2vU6kA3r
— Lauren Hall (@LaurenHall) December 1, 2016
#MyCauseMyCleats — 12 players will wear @RISEtoWIN cleats w/ "Sideline Racism" written across the toe: @JimmySmithJags, @Trujohnson2 (1/3) pic.twitter.com/07VFL9rmOt
— Troy Vincent, Sr. (@TroyVincentSr) November 29, 2016
In 2013, @CareForKids saved @DerekCarrQB's newborn son.
Sunday, the @Raiders QB will wear his gratitude on his cleats. #MyCauseMyCleats pic.twitter.com/IzV6elqfx6
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) December 1, 2016
Powering the @Seahawks on the field. Empowering youth off of it.
These are @DangeRussWilson's #MyCauseMyCleats –> https://t.co/T5ZE8d2tfs pic.twitter.com/OThyuV0uHc
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) December 1, 2016
An up-close look at @RSherman_25’s Week 13 custom cleats. #MyCauseMyCleats pic.twitter.com/I9HbzA6a11
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) December 1, 2016
Check out the rest, and there are A LOT, at the Twitter hashtag #MyCauseMyCleats.