Many of us on the PAAD-2 Team have been impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia. That’s why we study this disease! It makes us happy to see awareness in the media.
During NFL Week 13, players wore customized cleats in honor of their selected cause. Fifteen players and even a coach showed their support for Alzheimer’s awareness during the My Cause My Cleats initiative. Causes included the Alzheimer’s Association, the Alzheimer’s Diversity Outreach, and the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. Their goal was to honor loved ones and all those impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia.
We saw cleats worn by the Atlanta Falcons (Moreau), Carolina Panthers (Freeman), Cincinnati Bengals (Allen), Dallas Cowboys (Thompson), Denver Broncos (Crockett, Hinton, Johnson, Surtain), Houston Texans (Collins), Indianapolis Colts (Lewis), Los Angeles Chargers (Norton), Miami Dolphins (Coach Gregory), New England Patriots (Wynn), New York Jets (Van Roten), San Francisco 49ers (Al-Shaair), and Seattle Seahawks (Swain). Players are now auctioning their cleats with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting their chosen cause.