Week 14 saw special performances and some memorable cleats, none more than those of Cardinals punter Andy Lee. Bravo.
Arizona Cardinals: Andy Lee
The Cardinals’ punter hit three boots for a 55-yard average. More importantly, he wore some cleats that were special to him and others. Lee, kicker Zane Gonzalez and long snapper Aaron Brewer all wore cleats for Madelyn’s Fund, a non-profit started by Andy Lee and his wife, Rachel, in November 2016. Madelyn’s Fund provides support to infant and pediatric patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and their families, particularly those who experience the trauma of infant loss. It is named in honor of Madelyn Lee, Andy and Rachel’s late daughter, who passed away in February 2015 at just 8 days old. “Doing this and going through all this, it’s just really helped us kind of heal from that loss,” Lee told the Arizona Republic. “I mean, obviously, it is still … I mean it sucks. It’s horrible. There’s not a day goes by — I still sleep with her blanket, her baby blanket, every night. “She’ll always be there, but doing this, it’s just helped us to be able to turn the worst thing that’s ever happened to us into something positive for other people.”
Cardinals’ punter Andy Lee will wear cleats Sunday for Madelyn's Fund, a non-profit started by Lee and his wife, Rachel, in Nov. 2016. It is named in honor of Madelyn Lee, Andy and Rachel's late daughter, who passed away in Feb. 2015 at just 8 days old.https://t.co/Be5vJCnBKI
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