My Cause, My Cleats: Lacing up to drive meaningful change

The NFL My Cause My Cleats campaign is a player-led initiative where players, coaches, and staff wear custom-designed cleats to spotlight the causes and nonprofit organizations they care about most.

Now in its tenth season, My Cause, My Cleats is an opportunity to highlight the collective influence the NFL has in communities around the world, while uplifting player voices to drive meaningful change.

“Our players are passionate supporters of many charitable causes and serve as changemakers in their communities,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We are excited to build upon last year’s success and work with our players to expand this unique platform that enables them to raise awareness for causes they support.”

Hitting the turf for type 1 diabetes

This year, Breakthrough T1D is honored to have the support of nine NFL players, coaches, and staff who either live with T1D or are passionate advocates for their loved ones facing type 1 diabetes:

Mark Andrews

Tight End, Baltimore Ravens

T1D Connection: Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 9

Orlando Brown, Jr.

Offensive Tackle, Cincinnati Bengals

T1D Connection: Late father lived with T1D; brother currently lives with T1D

Dalen Cambre

Wide Receiver, NY Giants

T1D Connection: Girlfriend’s younger brother was recently diagnosed with T1D

Jordan Colbert

Safety, Miami Dolphins

T1D Connection: Wife and father live with type 1 diabetes

Matthew Feinstein

VP of Football Administration, Chicago Bears

T1D Connection: Mother lives with T1D

Hank Fraley

Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach, Detroit Lions

T1D Connection: Son and daughter live with type 1 diabetes

Mike Snyder

Assistant Coach, Houston Texans

T1D Connection: Nephew recently diagnosed with T1D

Tyler Tettleton

Assistant Wide Receiver Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars

Ben Yurosek

Tight End, Minnesota Vikings

T1D Connection: Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 13

A long history of support

Since the inception of the My Cause, My Cleats campaign, numerous active and former NFL players and affiliates have championed T1D education, research, and advocacy, including: