The NFL, in its quest to remain relevant, has decided to hold a memorial of sorts, where players may choose a charity that they feel a particular affinity for, and affix a logo or artwork for such an organization to their cleats in order to “raise awareness” of said charities.
Colts Linebacker Anthony Walker has opted to honor Trayvon Martin upon his pair of shoes, with artwork that depicts the young man’s face and his name and date of death.
NFL players will pay tribute to the cause of their choice this weekend, through the league’s “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign.
Most will wear cleats honoring organizations that fight cancer, or promote literacy. Others, will dedicate their footwear to messages far more personal.
Colts LB Anthony Walker will wear a pair of cleats honoring Trayvon Martin, the Miami teenager killed in an altercation with neighborhood watchman George Zimmer in February of 2012:
Decided To Honor & Support #TrayvonMartinFoundation For Week 13 #MyCauseMyCleats . North Dade Bulldogs Forever ❗️ pic.twitter.com/hVsbvbJkz1
— Anthony Walker Jr. (@__AWalkJr) November 29, 2017
Walker, a Miami native, says the cleats will support the Trayvon Martin Foundation. According to TMZ Sports, “The cleats were made by sneaker artist Desmond Jones (aka Skilz)…”
The Colts will play the Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sunday.
The Trayvon Martin Foundation’s stated mission is:
The Trayvon Martin Foundation is a social justice organization committed to ending senseless gun violence, strengthening families through holistic support, S.T.E.M. education for women and minorities and mentoring. Our strategy is to move from intervention to reform. Positively changing the lives of youth and their families through strategic programming and perpetual services is at the core of our existence.
The mission does sound like it’s a good message and it certainly appears as if the parents are focusing on the mentoring of young people to give them a better leg up in life than the life that is promised by an ex-president that insists that the system is rigged against them and there’s nothing they can do except blame White people for being racist.
The bittersweet part of this story is that it took a tragedy for the community there to rise to action on behalf of misguided youths who have been told for too long that violence and defiance is not their fault.
Decided To Honor & Support #TrayvonMartinFoundation For Week 13 #MyCauseMyCleats . North Dade Bulldogs Forever ❗️ pic.twitter.com/hVsbvbJkz1
— Anthony Walker Jr. (@__AWalkJr) November 29, 2017
Source: Breitbart
Get off the field you ignorant asshole
Those cleats ain’t bring that thug out of hell
are y’all serious.. This kid was killed, he didnt kill someone. So why is he a thug? Why is he going to Hell? I even read this article that was written, and can not believe how they word this story to amp you guys up. I’m not hear to argue, I litterally looked up a guy profile that went to highschool with me and he was a known racist back then.. I seen this page and decided to view this story.. Also to this person: “Ginger Skirlock Huber They won’t let players wear cleats honoring the 9/11 victims but this is ok? unbelievable!!”
are y’all serious.. This kid was killed, he didnt kill someone. So why is he a thug? Why is he going to Hell? I even read this article that was written, and can not believe how they word this story to amp you guys up (and can someone tell me the author of this story). 1st Example. ” After determining that the youth may have been up to no good because of his actions ” Ask yourself what was his actions? Walking with a Hoodie.. 2nd Example. “Zimmerman was told not to engage the suspect. Zimmerman tailed Martin at a safe distance, but was at one point surprised when the youth inexplicably turned and rushed him.” That is not even true, they have the phone records showing that The Teen/Thug was on the phone with his girl Friend that stated Zimmerman walked up to him. I’m not hear to argue, I litterally looked up a guy profile that went to highschool with me and he was a known racist back then.. I seen this page and decided to view this story.. Also to this person: ” Ginger Skirlock Huber They won’t let players wear cleats honoring the 9/11 victims but this is ok? unbelievable!! ” They just made this rule this year so players can wear cleats in honor of 911 victims. I am not writing to argue with anyone, I just wish you guys knew facts on the matter. SMH, I hope at least 1 person on here will read this and look up the facts on this case, its sad that some media outlet or maybe someone elses opinion can cause so many people to have such a hateful view on this. Last thing and i’m finished: Everyone that called this kid a thug or said that he is going to hell, please tell me what this teenager dis to be considered a thug.
Criminals honoring criminals, no honor