Arizona Cardinals

Player: Carson Palmer

Cause: Phoenix Children's Hospital

In his own words: "My kids are my world, and I see a lot of kids suffering from pediatric cancer. I want to do all I can to help and give kids a chance."

Atlanta Falcons

Player: Matt Ryan

Cause: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

In his own words: "It started nearly a decade ago when I took a visit to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, seeing the kids in such high spirits, despite their physical condition, it was something really special. I knew I wanted to get involved and support the healthcare system that has done so much for these deserving children."

Baltimore Ravens

Player: Joe Flacco

Cause: Special Olympics Maryland

In his own words: "I am proud to wear my cleats in support Special Olympics Maryland for this week's #MyCleatsMyCause game. #ChooseToInclude #InclusionRevolution"

Buffalo Bills

Player: Jordan Mills 

Cause:  Sickle Cell Disease Association of America

In his own words: "The reason I'm doing this is basically because of my nephew. Ever since he was born he's been diagnosed with Sickle Cell, been batting it on and off, in and out of the hospital since I can remember. He's been a warrior and that's the reason I play so hard, because of him." -- via "The John Murphy Show" on WGR 550 

Carolina Panthers

Player: Daryl Worley

Cause: Cease Fire PA

In his own words: "I got involved with the Cease Fire PA because I'm from Philly and have close friends and family that have been victims of gun violence."

Chicago Bears

Player: Andrew DePaola 

Cause: Bo's Effort (Mental Illness)

In his own words: "Bo's Effort is a family charity started by my aunt and uncle and I want to help my family get the message out."

Cincinnati Bengals

Player: Michael Johnson

Cause:  MJ93-90 Fund, which brings together children with the police

In his own words: "With Colin Kaepernick doing what he did, taking a knee, he opened up the conversation. I remember speaking with my dad last year and asking him, 'Should I kneel?' He earned a Purple Heart as a Marine in Vietnam and his parents were sharecroppers and at first he said he didn't care whether I did or not, but then he came back and said to me, 'Colin has knelt, he's done that. That's been done. There's more to do.'" -- via USA Today

Cleveland Browns

Player: Duke Johnson

Cause: Dade County School District (anger management)

In his own words: "I have a personal connection and I want to raise awareness for resources available. It doesn't matter how old you are, you can always be better."

Dallas Cowboys

Player:  Alfred Morris

Cause: The Salvation Army

In his own words: "My mom used to tell me, 'Character is doing what's right when no one is watching or will ever notice.'"

Denver Broncos

Player: Isaiah McKenzie

Cause: The John A. Hartford Foundation (elderly care)

In his own words: "My grandmother was the sole person that raised me and through that, her friends -- who were of course elderly and much older than me -- became very important to me and I saw so many struggles the elderly face."

Detroit Lions

Player: Golden Tate

Cause: Golden Futures: Enhancing the lives of American heroes and their families

In his own words: "Proud to be representing our foundation, the @goldenfuturefdn during this weeks #MyCauseMyCleats #supportingourtroops"

Green Bay Packers

Player: Mike Daniels

Cause: Anti-bullying

In his own words:  "I was bullied when I was a child. I want to let kids affected know to never let anyone hinder you from being who and what you want to be."

Houston Texans

Player: Kareem Jackson

Cause: Breast and childhood cancer

In his own words: "My family has been affected by this horrible disease so I know first hand the devastation it causes to families. Let's tackle this disease together!"

Indianapolis Colts

Player: Anthony Walker Jr.

Cause: Trayvon Martin Foundation

In his own words: "Decided To Honor & Support #TrayvonMartinFoundation For Week 13 #MyCauseMyCleats. After The Game I Will Give Them To His Family. As A Member Of The North Dade Bulldogs Family We Were Always Taught To Stay Together."

Jacksonville Jaguars

Player: Paul Posluszny

Cause: Pat Tillman Foundation

In his own words: "I want to continue to honor the legacy of Pat Tillman and always remember to truly appreciate and thank all who serve our great country."

Kansas City Chiefs

Player: Albert Wilson

Cause: Albert Wilson Foundation

In his own words: "While growing up, I spent a significant time in the Florida foster care system. I was blessed to continue my education due to my athletic abilities, but witnessing my younger sisters and others I knew age out of the system motivated me to get involved and be a voice for children in foster care."

Los Angeles Chargers

Player: Joe Barksdale

Cause: Fender Music Foundation for music education

In his own words: "Music is a beautiful thing and through my relationship with Fender, I get to help underpriveledged kids learn music."

Los Angeles Rams

Player: Jared Goff

Cause: Sarcoma Foundation of America

In his own words: "A good friend of my neighbor passed away from Sarcoma. I had the chance to get to know the family. I wanted to be a support system for them as well as raise awareness for others affected by Sarcoma."

Miami Dolphins

Player: Julius Thomas

Cause: Arts for Learning Miami

In his own words: "Proud to rock the hard work and creativity of the young leaders from @a4lmiami. They executed a creative vision that captures what we both are all about. Keep living outside the box -- you are the future."

Miami Dolphins

Player: Jarvis Landry

Cause: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

In his own words: "I lost a good friend to Cystic Fibrosis back in high school. Before she passed, I promised her that I would use my platform to raise awareness and support efforts to help find a cure."

Minnesota Vikings

Player: Stefon Diggs

Cause: American Heart Association

In his own words: "My dad and my grandmother passed away from heart problems, so I always dedicate my cleats to them and everybody else in the world with heart problems. I try to play with a lot of heart, so I hold it close to me."

New England Patriots

Player: Lawrence Guy 

Cause: #VegasStrong and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

In his own words: "I chose pregnancy and infant loss. My wife and I lost a baby when she was five months pregnant and i realized there is such a strong stigma around pregnancy loss and it's very important for families to know there are resources out there to help them grieve."

New England Patriots

Coach: Bill Belichick

Cause: Bill Belichick Foundation 

Mission statement: The Bill Belichick Foundation aims to provide coaching, mentorship, and financial support to individuals, communities, and organizations. Focusing on football and lacrosse, its mission is to bring the values of the Belichick family -- a love of sports, coaching and team building -- to the athletic leaders of tomorrow.

New Orleans Saints

Player: Marshon Lattimore

Cause: Social injustices

New Orleans Saints

Player: Marcus Williams 

Cause: Breast Cancer Awareness

New York Giants

Player: Matt LaCosse 

Cause:  Social Works Chicago

In his own words: "Social Works programs are designed to empower youth to be leaders through dialogue, performance and relationship building. Students learn about being positive and are taught valuable tools to succeed."

New York Jets

Player: Kelvin Beachum

Cause: World Vision USA

In his own words: "This weekend, I will be representing @WorldVisionUSA to shine a light on our work to end hunger, to provide clean water access, and to serve children and people in need, globally."

Oakland Raiders

Player: Amari Cooper

Cause: Childhood Literacy

In his own words: "Educating the children of our country is one of the most fundamental things we can do as a society, our children are the future, and providing them with the opportunity for proper education will help make the world a better place." 

Oakland Raiders

Player: Bruce Irvin

Cause: Mental health

In his own words: "We went with light green because it's the color of mental health awareness and because it sticks out on the field. We added the butterfly because it's also a symbol of mental health."

Philadelphia Eagles

Player: Torrey Smith

Causes: Torrey Smith Family Fund, Show Your Soft Side, NFL Players' Coalition, NO More Campaign

In his own words: "Growing up, things weren't always easy for me and my family. There were times when we struggled financially and people would lend a helping hand. From that experience, I knew that if I had the opportunity to impact other people's lives, I would."

Pittsburgh Steelers

Players:  Le'Veon Bell and Alejandro Villanueva

Cause: Call of Duty endowment helping veterans find high-quality careers

Le'Veon Bell in his own words: "It's an honor to be teaming up with @Code4Vets for my #MyCleatsMyCause cleats lets get this dub on Monday night, and for our vets in good jobs always. #CallofDutyPartner"

Seattle Seahawks

Player: Michael Bennett

Cause: POW-MIA Families

In his own words: "I just wanted to be able to bring that awareness because a lot of people don't really know how many people are missing in action from wars and things like that. People that sacrificed for the country that you never hear the story about." -- via ESPN

San Francisco 49ers

Player: Solomon Thomas

Cause: 10 Books a Home, which provides home tutoring for high poverty preschoolers

In his own words: "Knowledge is power, and through constantly learning and growing, an education can bring you places you never thought you could go."

Seattle Seahawks

Coach: Pete Carroll

Cause: A Better Seattle

In his own words: Let's #unite and #sticktogether! Pumped to participate in #MyCauseMyCleats on Sunday night!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Player: Gerald McCoy

Cause:  The Life of a Single Mom 

In his own words:  "Single-parent homes are dear to me because I grew up seeing it my entire life. I know how hard it is to raise a family on your own and I want to give back to those families as much as I can." 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Player: Chris Baker

Cause:  Chris Baker 92 Foundation (child literacy and mentorship programs)

In his own words:  "Growing up, I didn't realize how important my education was. When I started receiving scholarship offers for sports in high school, my grades weren't up to par. I always told myself that when I made it, I would encourage kids to do the right thing in school from day one."

Tennessee Titans

Player: Avery Williamson

Cause: Wounded Warriors Project

In his own words:  "Without the soldiers we'd be nothing. Thank you!!"

Washington Redskins

Player: Ziggy Hood

Cause: Autism Speaks

In his own words: "My oldest son suffers from a form of Autism. I would like to provide a voice to those who don't have the financial background and platform like I do."