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Vikings Spotlight Impactful Organizations Through My Cause My Cleats

View photos of Vikings players' custom cleats in honor of the NFL's 2021 My Cause My Cleats initiative that allows players to express their commitment to causes that are important to them.

EAGAN, Minn. – When Minnesota hosts Pittsburgh at U.S. Bank Stadium for Thursday Night Football, the Vikings will be using their feet to promote causes close to their hearts.

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic once again influenced the community events players have been able to participate in this year, nearly the entire team is making an impact through the NFL's annual My Cause My Cleats campaign.

Players will don custom-designed cleats that recently were unveiled to the athletes. The footwear is painted to represent respective causes players selected to raise awareness and support for.

Among the organizations represented this season are some of the players' personal foundations or charities, including Raise the Barr foundation and Thielen Foundation.

Other players are again shining light on organizations close to their heart: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (C.J. Ham), Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities (Harrison Smith), Boys & Girls Clubs (Kirk Cousins), the Minnesota Vikings Foundation (Dalvin Cook) and Golden Charter Academy (Eric Kendricks), among others.

Below is a full list of the Vikings participating in this year's "My Cause, My Cleats" campaign through custom kicks. Also, keep an eye on Vikings.com all this week for several feature stories highlighting some players' passions.

NOTE: Players are listed in alphabetical order and include active roster, practice squad and Injured Reserve.

Mackensie Alexander

Cause: Housing support

View photos of Vikings CB Mackensie Alexander unboxing his custom cleats for the NFL's 2021 My Cause My Cleats initiative. He is representing the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.

Jake Bargas

Cause: Foster care

Anthony Barr

Cause: Education and single-parent support

View photos of Vikings LB Anthony Barr unboxing his custom cleats for the NFL's 2021 My Cause My Cleats initiative. He is representing the Raise the Barr Foundation.

Tuf Borland

Organization: Best Buddies

Cause: Disabled youth support

Garrett Bradbury

Cause: Youth health

Bashaud Breeland

Organization: People Serving People

Cause: Homelessness

Camryn Bynum

Cause: Arts and education

Ezra Cleveland

Organization: Pat Tillman Foundation

Cause: Military member and veteran support

Mason Cole

Cause: Youth athletic support

Tyler Conklin

Cause: Dementia awareness

Ryan Connelly

Cause: Cancer awareness

Dalvin Cook

Cause: Youth enrichment

Kirk Cousins

Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs

Cause: Youth enrichment

View photos of Vikings QB Kirk Cousins unboxing his custom cleats for the NFL's 2021 My Cause My Cleats initiative. He is representing the Boys and Girls Club.

Cameron Dantzler

Organization: A Precious Child

Cause: Youth enrichment

Christian Darrisaw

Cause: Youth health

Zach Davidson

Cause: Youth mentorship

Andrew DePaola

Organization: Bo’s Effort

Cause: Mental health

Brandon Dillon

Cause: Diabetes awareness

Dakota Dozier

Organization: March of Dimes

Cause: Infant health

Troy Dye

Organization: The Leela Project

Cause: Foster care

Ben Ellefson

Organization: Gigi’s Playhouse

Cause: Down syndrome awareness

Everson Griffen

Cause: Heart health

Harrison Hand

Organization: Hands On Foundation

Cause: Youth enrichment/mental health

C.J. Ham

Cause: Cancer awareness

Rashod Hill

Organization: The Codie Hill Foundation

Cause: Hearing loss

Kyle Hinton

Cause: Mental health

Danielle Hunter

Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs

Cause: Youth enrichment

Trishton Jackson

Organization: NAMI

Cause: Mental health

Justin Jefferson

Cause: Youth education

View photos of Vikings WR Justin Jefferson unboxing his custom cleats for the NFL's 2021 My Cause My Cleats initiative. He is representing the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) organization.

Patrick Jones II

Organization: NAMI

Cause: Mental health

Eric Kendricks

Organization: Golden Charter Academy

Cause: Education

Blake Lynch

Cause: Domestic violence awareness

James Lynch

Organization: Pat Tillman Foundation

Cause: Military member and veteran support

Sean Mannion

Organization: Team Gleason Foundation

Cause: ALS awareness

Alexander Mattison

Organization: I Am Gifted

Cause: Mental health awareness and suicide prevention

Josh Metellus

Cause: Postpartum depression awareness

Myron Mitchell

Organization: Special Olympics

Cause: Empowerment for people with intellectual disabilities

Kellen Mond

Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs

Cause: Youth enrichment

Parry Nickerson

Organization: NAMI

Cause: Mental health

Kene Nwangwu

Cause: Autism awareness

Brian O'Neill

Organization: Autism Speaks

Cause: Autism awareness

K.J. Osborn

Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs

Cause: Youth enrichment

Michael Pierce

Organization: Impact 22

Cause: Youth enrichment and education

Sheldon Richardson

Cause: Youth enrichment

A.J. Rose, Jr.

Cause: Social justice

Harrison Smith

Cause: Youth mentorship

Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Cause: Homelessness

Chazz Surrat

Organization: Avenues for Youth

Cause: Youth homelessness

Adam Thielen

Organization: Thielen Foundation

Cause: Youth enrichment and mental health

Dalvin Tomlinson

Cause: Youth enrichment; cancer awareness

Armon Watts

Cause: Youth enrichment

Dede Westbrook

Cause: Domestic violence awareness

Kenny Willekes

Cause: Mental health and suicide prevention

D.J. Wonnum

Organization: Secondhand Hounds

Cause: Pet adoption

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