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Giants players reveal their passions beyond the game and wear their hearts on their feet through My Cause My Cleats.

Players have the opportunity to pick a cause that is important to them and represent their chosen organization on custom designed cleats.

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Saquon Barkley | 22q | Michael Ann and Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation

Saquon Barkley honors his niece who was born with 22q, a syndrome that is caused by a missing section of chromosome 22 which affects almost every system in the body and can cause a wide range of health problems. The 22q foundation seeks to improve detection, care for families, held drive awareness and support research to improve outcomes for those who are affected. Saquon and his family have also started the Michael Ann and Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation which aims to supply assistance to children, young adults, and families who are in need.

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Darius Slayton | New York City Police Foundation's Far Rockaway Giants

Darius Slayton honors the Far Rockaway Giants, a New York City Police Foundation program that provides tutoring, mentoring and the opportunity to play flag football while being coached by police officers, to boys in the city of Far Rockaway, Queens.

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Matt Breida | Fuel Up to Play 60 (American Dairy Association)

Matt Breida supports the Fuel Up to Play 60 initiative which encourages kids to have 60 minutes of physical activity each day while educating students on how to fuel their bodies with nutritious foods like dairy, fruits and veggies.

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Darnay Holmes | Pasadena Giants Youth Football Program

Darnay Holmes is the founder of the Pasadena Giants, a youth football and cheerleading program for children ages 6-14 that he personally created for youth in his hometown of Pasadena, CA.

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Jihad Ward | End Gun Violence

Jihad Ward honors his friends who have lost their lives due to gun violence.

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Daniel Jones | Mission 34

Daniel Jones honors Mission 34, an organization that works to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness through awareness, education, and communication with high school and college aged students.

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Graham Gano | New York City Police Foundation's Far Rockaway Giants

Graham Gano honors the Far Rockaway Giants, a New York City Police Foundation program that provides tutoring, mentoring and the opportunity to play flag football while being coached by police officers, to boys in the city of Far Rockaway, Queens.

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Nick Gates | CASA/GAL

Nick Gates is representing The National CASA/GAL Association for Children to raise awareness for the work that they do to support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect.

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Kayvon Thibodeaux | The JREAM Foundation

Kayvon Thibodeaux chooses The JREAM Foundation because of their mission to educate, mentor, empower, and instill confidence and wisdom into underprivileged youth. Having strong mentors has helped him get to where he is today, and he wants to pay it forward to the next generation.

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Shane Lemieux | Wounded Warrior Project

Shane Lemieux, who's stepfather was in the Marines, is a supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project. The Wounded Warrior Project works to provide wounded veterans with a variety of programs, services, and events year-round.

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Oshane Ximines | Gun Violence

Oshane Ximines honors his friends who have lost their lives due to gun violence.

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Nick Williams | Salute to Service

Nick Williams honors his grandfather who served in the army.

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Davis Webb | Hilinski's Hope

Davis Webb honors the Hilinski's Hope Foundation which works to educate, advocate, and eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness, while also providing student-athletes with tools and resources to support their mental health and wellness.

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Carter Coughlin | TeachHaiti

Carter Coughlin, who's two younger siblings were adopted from Haiti, is passionate about empowering Haitian children through education.

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Tyrod Taylor | The Tyrod Taylor Foundation

The Tyrod Taylor Foundation was created to support communities in need with programs that empower and educate the youth as well as combat the hurdle of food insecurity that families face nationwide.

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Jaylon Smith | Autism Awareness

Jaylon Smith uses his platform to bring awareness to Autism because he has a relationship with a therapist who works closely with kids on the spectrum.

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Terrell Burgess | Set The Expectation

Terrell Burgess raises awareness for domestic violence by representing Set The Expectation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending sexual and interpersonal violence through prevention work with men, advocacy, and engagement with agencies serving survivors and their families.

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Dane Belton | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America- Kids with Food Allergies

Dane Belton honors Kids with Food Allergies, a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Kids with Food Allergies is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of food allergies through support, advocacy, education, and research.

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Sterling Shepard | American Heart Association

Sterling Shepard honors his father who passed away from a heart attack when he was 6 years old through his support of the American Heart Association.

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Jamie Gillan | Wounded Warrior Project | Hammer's Helpers

Jamie Gillan is a huge supporter of Wounded Warrior Project, which works to provide wounded veterans with a variety of programs, services, and events year-round. Jamie sells "Punts & Pints" t-shirts and the proceeds of it go to the WWP. Jamie has also created his own charity called Hammer's Helpers which fundraises to provide resources for youth programs.

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Tae Crowder | Make A Change Foundation

Tae Crowder gives back to youth and those in need in the communities of Pine Mountain, Columbus, and Atlanta, Georgia throughout the year as part of his personal efforts to "Make A Change" in his local communities.

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Ben Bredeson | TUFF (The Uniform Funding Foundation)

Ben Bredeson supports The Uniform Funding Foundation (TUFF), a non-profit that helps ensure equal opportunities throughout youth athletics by providing underserved sports teams with uniforms, equipment, and mentorship.

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Joshua Ezeudu | National Stuttering Association

Joshua Ezeudu is an advocate for the stuttering community and supports the National Stuttering Association which provides support, friendship and information to the stuttering community.

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Wan'Dale Robinson | Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation

Wan'Dale Robinson honors the Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation, a foundation co-founded by his father, which takes a holistic approach to breaking the generational cycle of incarceration.

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Cam Brown | Penn State Thon

Cam Brown, a Penn State Alum, supports THON which is a student-run philanthropy group committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. Penn State is home to the largest student-run event in the world through their 46-hour dance marathon. The event benefits the Four Diamonds Fund, a program at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital that helps families of children with cancer.

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Fabian Moreau | Alzheimer's Association

Fabian Moreau honors the Alzheimer's Association, a non-profit that is committed to ending Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

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Matt Peart | American Cancer Society | Bronx Community Foundation

Matt Peart honors his family members who have fought cancer, including his big brother Claude who currently deals with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), by representing the American Cancer Society, a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Matt also honors the Bronx Community Foundation, which supports to eradicate inequity and build sustainable futures for everyone in the Bronx, his hometown after immigrating to the US from Jamaica.

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Micah McFadden | Alzheimer's Association

Micah McFadden honors the Alzheimer's Association, a non-profit that is committed to ending Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

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Julian Love | New York City Police Foundation's Harlem Giants

Julian Love honors the Harlem Giants, a New York City Police Foundation program that provides tutoring, mentoring and the opportunity to play flag football while being coached by police officers, to boys in the city of Harlem, New York.

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Casey Kreiter | Gamers Outreach

Casey Kreiter is highlighting his work with Gamers Outreach, a non-profit that provides joy to children who are going through medical treatments in hospital through video gaming.

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Marcus Johnson | Ian's Friends Foundation

Marcus Johnson supports the Ian's Friends Foundation, whose mission is to fund research to treat and cure pediatric brain tumors.

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Tony Jefferson | Tony Jefferson Foundation, Inc.

The mission of The Tony Jefferson Foundation, Inc. is to promote optimal mental health through advocacy, education, and financial support.

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Richie James | Special Olympics

Richie James has a passion for providing people with the opportunity to participate in sport regardless of their ability which is why he has chosen to represent Special Olympics.

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Tomon Fox | Breast Cancer Awareness

Tomon honors his grandmothers fight with breast cancer by representing the breast cancer ribbon on his cleats.

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Cor'Dale Flott | Autism Speaks

Cor'Dale Flott honors his family member who is on the spectrum, by using his platform to create awareness for autism. Autism Speaks helps promote solutions for the needs of individuals with autism and helps increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism.

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Ryder Anderson | New York City Police Foundation's Far Rockaway Giants

Ryder Anderson honors the Far Rockaway Giants, a New York City Police Foundation program that provides tutoring, mentoring and the opportunity to play flag football while being coached by police officers, to boys in the city of Far Rockaway, Queens.

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Quincy Roche  | Tourette Association of America

Not many people know this, but Quincy Roche was born with Tourette's Syndrome. He believes it is important to bring awareness to Tourette's and normalize people who have it. Quincy wants to show that this diagnosis doesn't have to stop someone from following your dreams.

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Jason Pinnock | Boys and Girls Club of America

Jason Pinnock honors the Boys and Girls Club of America, a non-profit organization that provides afterschool programming for young people and empowers them to achieve educational success and prepare for the future.