One of the cooler promotions the NFL does each season is its “My Cause, My Cleats” week to spread awareness of charitable foundations and causes important to its players, and many New Orleans Saints players participated by wearing customized shoes in Week 13’s game with the Tampa bay Buccaneers. Some of them shared stories behind the causes they’re supporting:
.@markingramII's #MyCauseMyCleats charity is The Mark Ingram Foundation (@MIfoundation1). His foundation focuses on efforts to assist children who have incarcerated parents through community and youth empowerment. pic.twitter.com/Kw0rS5QRdM
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 2, 2022
Marquez Callaway’s #mycausemycleats charity is the Special Olympics – Warner Robins. Although the global, influencing the lives of those with intellectual disabilities, Marquez is giving back to those who participate in the Special Olympics in his hometown of Warner Robins, GA. pic.twitter.com/hUG3N1TX53
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 4, 2022
Taysom Hill’s #mycausemycleats charity is the Ochsner Hospital for Children Child Life Center. Taysom’s cause focuses on pediatric cardiology as a special tribute to Everett Mark (WiBo) McGregor and his family. pic.twitter.com/V0IPkIOts0
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 4, 2022
Zack Baun’s #mycausemycleats charity is the Special Olympics – Wisconsin. Giving back to his home state of Wisconsin, Zack is supporting the Special Olympics provide training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities! pic.twitter.com/md8yr0ePP8
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 5, 2022
Ryan Ramczyk’s #MyCauseMyCleats charity is Jockey Being Family. Jockey Being Family is a post-adoption foundation that offers both financial resources and support to adoptive families both locally and nationally. pic.twitter.com/v24RINeVYk
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 5, 2022
Kaden Elliss’ #MyCauseMyCleats charity is the For The Orphan Network. For The Orphan Network is an organization that focuses on adoption, foster care, and orphans by providing families and churches with the resources and tools throughout their adoption and foster care journey’s. pic.twitter.com/ZVfgazViOA
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 5, 2022
Donating her talent & time, Sandi DeMeo (@sandi_demeo) customized several players’ cleats for this year’s #mycausemycleats game. This is her 3rd season working with the Saints on this league initiative. pic.twitter.com/muwPCqEHjY
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 6, 2022