NFL linebacker who ended Trever Lawrence’s season, wearing Palestine cleats, vows to be ‘villain’ “If you want me to be your villain, I’ll be your villain. See you soon,” Azeez Al-Shaair wrote, adding emojis of a middle finger and a Joker playing card. Dec. 5, 2024
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman wears custom cleats to support Israeli baseball In an Instagram post with a picture of the cleats, he said he visited Israel in 2015 for the first time, and that the trip was “meaningful” and “helped shape my perspective on things.” Dec. 9, 2019
Israeli women’s lacrosse teams gives Kenyan opponents brand-new cleats With their new footwear, team Kenya went on to defeat Belgium 16-9, earning their second win of the tournament. Aug. 9, 2019
Edelman cleats in memory of Pittsburgh shooting victims sell for $10,000 California-based Golden West Food Group purchased the cleats, and the company is donating the funds to Combined Jewish Philanthropies in Boston and Pittsburgh’s Jewish Federation. Jan. 10, 2019
New England Patriots pay respect to Tree of Life synagogue victims New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft visited the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh to pay his respects to the 11 Jewish victims of the Oct. 27 shooting there before his team played the Steelers on Sunday. (The Steelers won 17-10.) Dec. 17, 2018
Baltimore Ravens player chooses Israeli cause for NFL cleats campaign The shoes consist of the Israeli flag at the cut length, the initials “IC” at the back” and a skyline of Jerusalem on the sidewalls. Nov. 28, 2018