Week 13 is here, which means the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative will be in full force, and Kyle Hamilton is taking the lead.
The My Cause My Cleats campaign will raise awareness of hundreds of teams that players around the league chose to help through customized cleats worn on game day.
Over the next two weeks, players will be permitted to wear footwear in colors other than their traditional team colors on game day, and Hamilton unveiled his cleats ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hamilton, in partnership with USAA, the official Salute to Service partner of the NFL, chose to help Our Military Kids, a nonprofit organization for kids with parents in the military, either deployed or recovering from combat injuries.
Hamilton spoke to The Ravens Wire about why this was the right cause for his platform while discussing his time with several of those children in the program that he surprised a few weeks ago at the Ravens’ Under Armour Performance Center.
“We had them to the facility a few weeks ago, and about six or seven of them, ranging from ages 7 to about 13, had a great time. I got to talk with them and play some football and basketball. We were playing for probably an hour. It was awesome.”
In the video below, Hamilton talks about his Salute to Service, gives an injury update, and provides some insight into his evolving role as a leader for the Ravens.
Hamilton discussed Baltimore’s matchup with Philadelphia and Notre Dame’s battle with the USC Trojans.
Chapters
00:00
Salute to Service: Supporting Military Families
02:41
Injury Management and Upcoming Challenges
05:42
Leadership and Evolution in the NFL
08:15
Reflections on Notre Dame and the College Football Playoff