Over a dozen former Iowa and Iowa State football players in the NFL wore special cleats during Week 12 of the regular season as part of the league's annual My Cause My Cleats campaign.
Since 2016, NFL teams have encouraged players to design custom cleats in partnership with a nonprofit or charitable organization for one designated week each season. The initiative has grown to include coaches, team staff and even on-air TV personalities, with more than 1,800 participants expected to sport personalized cleats or sneakers during Weeks 12 and 13 of the 2025 season, according to USA TODAY.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe shoes will be auctioned, with proceeds donated to each individual's selected cause. Here are all the former Hawkeyes and Cyclones who switched up their footwear for My Cause My Cleats and the organizations they supported.
Iowa
Cleats belonging to Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) photographed at the Meijer Performance Center on Nov. 12, 2025 in Allen Park.Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens: Warrior Rising
Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions: Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Lukas Van Ness, Green Bay Packers: Tunnel to Towers
Luke Lachey, Houston Texans: Best Buddies
Tyler Goodson, Indianapolis Colts: Cancer Support Community
T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings: Warrior Rising
Dane Belton, New York Giants: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Casey Kreiter, New York Giants: Gamers Outreach
Chauncey Golston, New York Giants: New York Pet Rescue
Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles: University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers: The Special Forces Foundation
Mason Richman, Seattle Seahawks: Seattle Children's Hospital
Iowa State
Jacob Hummel, Baltimore Ravens: Prostate Health Matters
Charlie Kolar, Baltimore Ravens: Boys and Girls Clubs of Baltimore
Xavier Hutchinson, Houston Texans: The Last Mile
Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans: American Heart Association
Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans: Sertoma Speech and Hearing Foundation of Florida
Nov 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins (81) scores a touchdown against Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer (21) in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesDarien Porter, Las Vegas Raiders: The Shade Tree
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers: Samaritan’s Purse
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.
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