Artist Christina Pappion poses with her finished products of "My Cause My Cleats" on December 02, 2016 at the Saints Practice Facilioty in Metairie.  Christina donated her time and energy to this cause.

Armstead: "I have a couple of friends back home whose children have autism, which made me read about it. It's just so unbelievably rare and undetected that it's scary.  My twins were playing at a playground with a few autistic kids and they were just so amazing and full of fun. This certainly struck a chord with me and I'm honored to be able to support Autism Speaks."

"I have a couple of friends back home whose children have autism, which made me read about it. It's just so unbelievably rare and undetected that it's scary.  My twins were playing at a playground with a few autistic kids and they were just so amazing and full of fun. This certainly struck a chord with me and I'm honored to be able to support Autism Speaks."

Tapp: "I've been blessed to play for quite a few years in the NFL and been given the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and improving their quality of life. It's something our family takes very seriously and I'm honored to be able to show that in my footwear this Sunday. It's a tribute to those that dreams can come true if you set your mind to it and do the right things along the way."

Tapp: "I've been blessed to play for quite a few years in the NFL and been given the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and improving their quality of life. It's something our family takes very seriously and I'm honored to be able to show that in my footwear this Sunday. It's a tribute to those that dreams can come true if you set your mind to it and do the right things along the way."

Bell: "This is a chance to show the people of my hometown that they can chase their dreams and do great things by getting off the streets and making something great of themselves. This really hit home to me and I immediately thought of my hometown and all that is going on there right now. I'm a huge supporter of my hometown and want to be a role model that great things can happen if you set your mind to it."

Bell: "This is a chance to show the people of my hometown that they can chase their dreams and do great things by getting off the streets and making something great of themselves. This really hit home to me and I immediately thought of my hometown and all that is going on there right now. I'm a huge supporter of my hometown and want to be a role model that great things can happen if you set your mind to it."

Jordan: "I've have a great relationship with the United Way and having done quite a few events with them, I see the tremendous impact that they have on people's lives. My father, who played in the NFL, stressed to our family the importance of giving time and effort to those less fortunate. My cleats are a tribute to the work of the United Way and all those lives that they touch and we will touch going forward."

Jordan: "I've have a great relationship with the United Way and having done quite a few events with them, I see the tremendous impact that they have on people's lives. My father, who played in the NFL, stressed to our family the importance of giving time and effort to those less fortunate. My cleats are a tribute to the work of the United Way and all those lives that they touch and we will touch going forward."  

Ingram: "I want to bring a lot of awareness to The Mark Ingram Foundation because it's something that's very important to me and it's something close to my heart, considering my father was incarcerated for a number of years when I was growing up. I'm proud of the work we are doing through my foundation and some of the things that we do for these children, such as Christmas shopping events that we do each year.  I'm continually looking for ways to try to build my foundation each year and this is a great chance to show people what the Mark Ingram Foundation is all about."

"I want to bring a lot of awareness to The Mark Ingram Foundation because it's something that's very important to me and it's something close to my heart, considering my father was incarcerated for a number of years when I was growing up. I'm proud of the work we are doing through my foundation and some of the things that we do for these children, such as Christmas shopping events that we do each year. I'm continually looking for ways to try to build my foundation each year and this is a great chance to show people what the Mark Ingram Foundation is all about

Coleman: "I currently have my great grandmother dealing with Alzheimer's and I lost my grandma earlier this year after she lost a great fight. That's why this is important to me to be an advocate for this horrible disease."

"I currently have my great grandmother dealing with Alzheimer's and I lost my grandma earlier this year after she lost a great fight. That's why this is important to me to be an advocate for this horrible disease." 

Turner: "Jim "Bubby" Braxton, my uncle, played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills.  He was an inspiration to me and our entire family through what he accomplished. I grew up hearing stories about what kind of player he was and what kind of man and he's inspired me my entire career.  He was afflicted with lung cancer that then moved into his brain.  I am wearing my cleats this weekend to honor his memory and all of the families that have been affected by cancer."

 "Jim "Bubby" Braxton, my uncle, played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. He was an inspiration to me and our entire family through what he accomplished. I grew up hearing stories about what kind of player he was and what kind of man and he's inspired me my entire career. He was afflicted with lung cancer that then moved into his brain. I am wearing my cleats this weekend to honor his memory and all of the families that have been affected by cancer."

Cooks: "God gave me the ability and the talent to do what I always dreamed about doing. All praise to Him."

Cooks: "God gave me the ability and the talent to do what I always dreamed about doing. All praise to Him."

"Growing up my parents really stressed the importance of education and specifically the importance of literacy and reading and building off that foundation. It was instilled in me that schoolwork came before sports because sports are never a given but being well-read and knowledgeable is something that will last a lifetime." 

"Haiti has had to deal with an incredible amount of adversity in recent years, most recently Hurricane Matthew and the destruction it brought. Thousands of people were killed and this is a way to reach my hand out to tell them I'm paying my respects to them and their struggles. I'm half Haitian (father's side) and I have relatives that died as a result of Matthew. I am trying to show kids that they have opportunities to make it is through with putting an emphasis on education and maximizing on the educational process. That is how I was afforded the chance to go to college and then play in the NFL. I want to kids to see our shoes and know that there is hope and that there is a way to a better life through education."

Morstead: "I'm wearing some special cleats to honor the late Sam Foltz (punter/Nebraska) and Mike Sadler (punter/Michigan State) who were killed in an automobile accident over the summer. Their numbers will be on the back of my shoes and this is my way of letting them and their families know that they are remembered and that they will take the field as pros. As fate would have it, one was right footed and the other left and I'll commemorate that.  It's emotional just thinking about them. They meant a lot to a lot of people, foremost their families. They were both NFL talents.  I'll send their families the shoes after the game and I hope its special to them."

"I'm wearing some special cleats to honor the late Sam Foltz (punter/Nebraska) and Mike Sadler (punter/Michigan State) who were killed in an automobile accident over the summer. Their numbers will be on the back of my shoes and this is my way of letting them and their families know that they are remembered and that they will take the field as pros. As fate would have it, one was right footed and the other left and I'll commemorate that. It's emotional just thinking about them. They meant a lot to a lot of people, foremost their families. They were both NFL talents. I'll send their families the shoes after the game and I hope its special to them."

Kelemete: "I have an Uncle (Vika) who had cancer and passed away from it.  I've seen just how terrible cancer can be and his struggle touched me and I'm proud to honor his memory and the memories of those lost to cancer with my cleats this weekend."

Kelemente: "I have an Uncle (Vika) who had cancer and passed away from it. I've seen just how terrible cancer can be and his struggle touched me and I'm proud to honor his memory and the memories of those lost to cancer with my cleats this weekend."

Snead IV: "My mother introduced me to the fundraising coordinator of the organization (50 Legs), Ms. Tiffany Willis. I had an opportunity to hear her story and listen to the incredibly inspirational path she has traveled and it moved me.  When I heard about the opportunity we had with the cleats, I knew this was an opportunity for me to showcase 50 Legs to a bigger audience.  I'm able to join that fight through my play and with my shoes I am putting inspirational words that the kids gave me and what they best described the journey that they go through."

Snead IV: "My mother introduced me to the fundraising coordinator of the organization (50 Legs), Ms. Tiffany Willis. I had an opportunity to hear her story and listen to the incredibly inspirational path she has traveled and it moved me.  When I heard about the opportunity we had with the cleats, I knew this was an opportunity for me to showcase 50 Legs to a bigger audience.  I'm able to join that fight through my play and with my shoes I am putting inspirational words that the kids gave me and what they best described the journey that they go through." 

Lelito: "I think this is huge. We all know how tightly enforced the NFL uniform codes are and so to have this opportunity is great.  It's nice to have this opportunity to showcase creativity and the causes and foundations which matter most to the players as individuals. This is a great cause and I'm dedicating it to help make the lives of some children better through needed services for them."

Lelito: "I think this is huge. We all know how tightly enforced the NFL uniform codes are and so to have this opportunity is great. It's nice to have this opportunity to showcase creativity and the causes and foundations which matter most to the players as individuals. This is a great cause and I'm dedicating it to help make the lives of some children better through needed services for them."

Hightower: "This is really important to me because I believe strongly in the mission of the International Justice Mission and calling attention to the fact that there are people all over the world who are in bondage and being underserved. I think it's our responsibility to support their freedoms and to end all forms of slavery and oppression."

Fleener: "After hearing Christine Cain speak at a conference and hearing numerous accounts of human trafficking and slavery I couldn't help but imagine how painful it would be if someone in my family was forced into slavery."

"I'm really excited. One of the reasons I choose Thomas' foundation of because I understand what kind of man he is and how passionate he is about supporting the causes his foundation serves. I hope in some small way that this honors and helps grow his foundation."