My Cause My Cleats

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My Cause My Cleats

As part of the NFL's annual My Cause My Cleats campaign, more than 30 Browns players will share powerful stories and inspiration through custom cleat designs with signature meanings during pregame and/or throughout the team's matchup against the Houston Texans on Sunday, December 4, at NRG Stadium.

The My Cause My Cleats campaign, launched in 2016, is a connection between the NFL and players allowing them to create their art and represent their respective philanthropic organizations, passions, and movements through unique designs in stadiums across the league.

Giving Back

NFL Auction

As part of the My Cause My Cleats initiative, players have the option to place their customized cleats on the NFL Auction platform. 100% of all dollars raised from the auction are awarded by the NFL Foundation to charities identified by the specific play associated with the cleats.

Local Designer

Dominic Lanzara

Dominic Lanzara

New this year, local contemporary artist Dominic Lanzara, painting under the name cle_artplug had the opportunity to design three pairs of cleats. Dominic was born and raised right outside of Cleveland in Mayfield Heights Ohio and has always had a passion for art, modern design and fashion. Pop culture and Cleveland sports have always had a huge influence on creating his unique style of art. Dominic customized this year's cleats for Jedrick Wills Jr., Kareem Hunt and Anthony Schwartz.

Advertising

Player Cleats

Joel Bitonio – A Kid Again Northern Ohio Chapter

Joel Bitonio – A Kid Again Northern Ohio Chapter

We exist to foster hope, happiness, and healing for children with life-threatening conditions and their families.

Corey Bojorquez – March of Dimes

Corey Bojorquez – March of Dimes

Lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Our goals are to end the preventable maternal health risks and deaths, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap.

Jacoby Brissett – JumpStart

Jacoby Brissett – JumpStart

To unlock the full potential of diverse and ambitious entrepreneurs to economically transform entire communities.

Pharaoh Brown – Build the Bridge

Pharaoh Brown – Build the Bridge

Build the Bridge and Be The Solution seeks to bring together coaches and players from predominantly black teams with predominantly white teams to bring awareness to equality and social justice.

Nick Chubb – Mommy Strong

Nick Chubb – Mommy Strong

Dedicated to serving grieving families experiencing the loss of a child by providing educational resources, an open space to tell your story, and support through the grieving process.

Michael Dunn – American Cancer Society Ohio

Michael Dunn – American Cancer Society Ohio

A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

Martin Emerson Jr. – Everytown

Martin Emerson Jr. – Everytown

Educating policymakers, the public, and the media about gun violence and promoting efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and other prohibited purchasers.

Demetric Felton – Stay in the Game, Keep Learning, Every Day! Network

Demetric Felton – Stay in the Game, Keep Learning, Every Day! Network

Prioritizes attendance by connecting it users to resources aimed at tackling chronic absenteeism.

Hjalte Froholdt – Danish Epilepsy Foundation

Hjalte Froholdt – Danish Epilepsy Foundation

To improve life conditions and life quality of people living with epilepsy.

Myles Garrett – Boys and Girls Club Cleveland

Myles Garrett – Boys and Girls Club Cleveland

Provides safe, fun places for kids while aiming to champion academic success and healthy lifestyles as well as character and citizenship.

Monty Gibson – Scoutmaster Joe. A Gibson Philmont Scholarship Fund

Monty Gibson – Scoutmaster Joe. A Gibson Philmont Scholarship Fund

Supports Scouts of the Texas Southwest Council with financial assistance to attend Philmont Scout Ranch by creating a scholarship that assists local scouts with the opportunity to experience the impact of a Philmont High Adventure trek.

AJ Green III – University Hospitals

AJ Green III – University Hospitals

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

Chris Hubbard – Overcoming Together Foundation

Chris Hubbard – Overcoming Together Foundation

Through events, speaking engagements and on-line engagement, Chris aims to be an agent of change for the betterment of mental health throughout the black community.

Charley Hughlett – Gunner Martin Foundation

Charley Hughlett – Gunner Martin Foundation

Established to serve the community by providing education and awareness on water safety. Our mission is to pursue this by educating and equipping parents to teach their families how to swim, to serve as a resource of information for the water safety community at large, and to further cultivate a water safety culture until #notonemore child is lost to drowning.

Kareem Hunt – Kareem Hunt Foundation + Build The Bridge

Kareem Hunt – Kareem Hunt Foundation + Build The Bridge

Build the Bridge and Be The Solution seeks to bring together coaches and players from predominantly black teams with predominantly white teams to bring awareness to equality and social justice.

Customized by Dominic Lanzara

Jordan Kunaszyk – Pre-Born!

Jordan Kunaszyk – Pre-Born!

To glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping pregnancy clinics to save more babies and souls.

Herb Miller III – The Children's Village

Herb Miller III – The Children's Village

Work in partnership with families to help society's most vulnerable children so that they become educationally proficient, economically productive, and socially responsible members of their communities.

Kellen Mond – Equal Justice Initiative

Kellen Mond – Equal Justice Initiative

Committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.

Greg Newsome II – Play Like a Girl!

Greg Newsome II – Play Like a Girl!

Leverages the transferable skills middle school girls gain from sport to give them a competitive edge in the classroom and, ultimately, propel them into competitive, male-dominated careers in STEM as young women.

David Njoku – David Njoku Foundation

David Njoku – David Njoku Foundation

Launched in 2020, The David Njoku Foundation serves to impact the community in providing guidance, food supply and youth empowerment.

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Loyal Sons

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Loyal Sons

To be passionate about the training of Son's mind, body, and soul by presenting new perspectives and instill hope, love, wisdom, creativity, courage, beauty, and excellence; these are the catalysts to the wholeness and unity on the journey to eternity.

Donovan Peoples-Jones – Sickle Cell 101

Donovan Peoples-Jones – Sickle Cell 101

To globally provide and improve education, research and awareness on sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait supporting key community stakeholders, especially patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, allies and the general public.

Jacob Phillips – God's Warrior

Jacob Phillips – God's Warrior

The God's Warrior Foundation was created for Phillips to empower the youth back in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn. Since the foundation was started, Phillips has teamed up with Meijer and Dick's Sporting Goods to continue his promise of giving back in his community by hosting back to school drives along with bicycle giveaways.

Ethan Pocic – Iris Center of Domestic Violence Baton Rouge LA

Ethan Pocic – Iris Center of Domestic Violence Baton Rouge LA

Empower survivors, prevent relationship violence, and promote justice for victims of domestic and dating violence, their children, and our communities.

Isaac Rochell – International Association of Firefighters Cleveland Branch

Isaac Rochell – International Association of Firefighters Cleveland Branch

Dedicated to protecting and assisting IAFF members members who put their lives on the line to save others, as well as the communities they serve.

Anthony Schwartz – United Way of Greater Cleveland

Anthony Schwartz – United Way of Greater Cleveland

Mobilizes people and resources by creating solutions that improve lives and our community.

Customized by Dominic Lanzara

Kevin Stefanski – Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio

Kevin Stefanski – Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio

Provides children from under-resourced communities with long-term support and partnership focused on preparing each Scholar for post-secondary and career success.

Sione Takitaki – American Cancer Society Ohio

Sione Takitaki – American Cancer Society Ohio

A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

Wyatt Teller – Lindy Infante Foundation

Wyatt Teller – Lindy Infante Foundation

Unlocking potential through increased access to youth sports participation.

Tommy Togiai – Littlest Heroes

Tommy Togiai – Littlest Heroes

Provides financial and emotional support to families who have a child living with cancer.

Denzel Ward – Make Them Know Your Name

Denzel Ward – Make Them Know Your Name

Aims to prevent heart-related fatalities in communities across the nation by focusing on education, prevention, and treatment.

Deshaun Watson – Deshaun Watson Foundation

Deshaun Watson – Deshaun Watson Foundation

Dedicated to education, health, housing, and other charitable causes that support families and youth in underserved communities.

Jedrick Wills Jr. – Cleveland Animal Protective League

Jedrick Wills Jr. – Cleveland Animal Protective League

To foster compassion and end suffering for animals relinquished by their guardians, animals that are rescued from abuse or neglect, and stray or abandonment.

Customized by Dominic Lanzara

Perrion Winfrey – Greater Chicago Food Depository

Perrion Winfrey – Greater Chicago Food Depository

Strive to end hunger by connecting communities with healthy food and advancing solutions that address the root causes of hunger.

Chase Winovich – ChadTough

Chase Winovich – ChadTough

Inspires and funds game-changing research to discover effective treatments for pediatric brain cancer, with an emphasis on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).

Cade York – Best Buddies

Cade York – Best Buddies

Dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).