During Weeks 13 and 14 of the 2024 NFL season, players across the league have the opportunity to pick a cause important to them and represent that organization on a pair of custom designed cleats as a part of the league-wide initiative My Cause My Cleats.
My Cause My Cleats was first launched in 2016, creating a connection between the NFL and players and allowing them to create their art and represent philanthropic organizations, passions and movements through individual designs. This year, those participating on the Browns will wear their cleats in Week 13 when Cleveland faces the Broncos in Denver.
“It’s super cool, especially to donate to a (program) where I get to see the exact results from it,” Hurst said. “I get to see these kids in school. I get to see the teachers. I get to see the impact that it has on attendance overall throughout the Cleveland area. And it’s really cool to not only be a part of something, but to get to see it through. I think that’s something that you don’t really get with very many foundations where you can also donate, but also get to have an impact on a day-to-day basis with the kids that you’re donating towards.”
Hurst also has another custom pair of shoes representing Stay in the Game! that he will wear as he walks into Monday Night Football in Denver.
Both pairs of shoes were designed by Jonathan Hrusovsky, the artist behind “Hrusovsky’s Custom Kicks,” a Cleveland-based venture specializing in hand-painted, one-of-a-kind designs on footwear and other sporting equipment. His portfolio includes collaborations with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, MLB All-Star Weekend and the Cleveland Guardians.
“It means a whole lot to me, just the fact that you’re taking what these kids are creating, what’s in their minds, and to be able to represent that for them does so much for me,” Hrusovsky said. “Then the fact that these kids get their own shoes, same exact thing is…
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