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NASHVILLE – The Titans will take center stage in the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign on Sunday at Nissan Stadium by making statements with their cleats.
For the seventh consecutive season, NFL players are raising awareness for non-profit organizations and causes on the field through the My Cause My Cleats campaign.
At least 18 Titans signed up to participate for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars, either in warmups or during the game. Some of the players took part in the initiative in this past week’s game at Philadelphia.
Among those taking part: Titans running back Derrick Henry, quarterback Ryan Tannehill, safety Kevin Byard and center Ben Jones.
My Cause My Cleats is a player-led campaign that began in 2016.
Titans linebacker Dylan Cole’s cause is Alzheimer’s Association because of his grandfather, Terry Cole
“He suffered from that for a while, and passed away,” Cole said. “For me, I just wish I would have had a little more time with him. So, if I can support the cause and bring attention to it to help prolong the lives of people, great. It was tough to watch (my grandfather) go through that. I’d love for people to have more time with their loved ones.”
Titans defensive lineman Larrell Murchison wants to bring attention to gun violence.
“I lost two people to gun violence in the past four years, family and hometown friends,” Murchison said. “I want people to have more knowledge of guns, and what they can do. I want people to handle certain situations, differently, to talk it out. We should settle our differences in another way instead of taking a life.”
Titans outside linebacker Rashad Weaver’s cause is the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, for his grandmother, Cherry.
“She’s had MS for 10-15 years, and she is relatively young,” Weaver said. “She has been in my life forever, and I have seen her fight. She always keeps a smile on her face 24-7, despite having to deal with this disease. I just want to let her know I love her and care for her. She’s always shown so much interest in me and I want to let her know how much she means to me and is very important in my life. And by taking part in this, it is a great opportunity to spread even more awareness.”
The My Cause My Cleats initiative brings off-field causes, on-field throughout Week 13. Year after year, the player-led campaign fuels crucial conversations and puts these causes at the forefront. The causes players have chosen to support this year include topics such as preventing gun violence, tackling social justice, prioritizing mental health, raising awareness for individuals with disabilities and disability research, youth & education, military support, cancer & other diseases, animal welfare and more. This year, more than 30% of players have chosen to support various forms of cancer and other physical health related causes, while nearly 20% have selected topics related to youth and education.
This year, fans can support the players and their causes by purchasing game tickets to this year’s My Cause, My Cleats game. For every ticket purchased through this campaign, a $10 donation will be made towards the player’s nonprofit organization of choice. CLICK HERE.
Here’s a look at the Titans who will take part in the My Cause My Cleats campaign for Sunday’s game vs the Jaguars, and their causes:
Player: QB Ryan Tannehill.
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