Steelers players can often be seen wearing custom cleats during pregame warmups, but this week against the Buffalo Bills custom cleats will be the norm during the game.

For the 10th straight year the NFL is allowing players to represent a charity that touches them deeply in a unique manner with the league's player cause initiative, My Cause My Cleats.

The initiative was created for NFL players to showcase a charitable cause in order to bring attention to it, and the players take part in helping with the design of their cleats.

After the players wear the cleats, they have the option to auction them off to raise money for their cause on NFL Auction, with 100% of the funds raised given to the charity. Fans may bid on player cleats at NFL.com/Auction.

Learn more about what causes are special to Steelers' players, including several players who shared their full story, and check back for updated photos of their cleats.

Tight end Pat Freiermuth - Freiermuth Fund

Tight end Pat Freiermuth grew up in a family filled with educators, including his parents Dianne and John Freiermuth, so when he was thinking about a way to give back to the community, the decision was easy.

He launched the Freiermuth Fund, with education front and center. And he is using his cleats to highlight the foundation and the work it does.

"It's awesome to be able to do this," said Freiermuth. "In the past, I was always repping a hometown foundation and that meant a lot to me, but being able to start my own now and wear the cleats for my own purpose and my own cause, it means a lot. It's going to be cool to be able to do a lot for fundraising with those cleats and being able to put the brand out there on national television."

Freiermuth jumped right into getting the foundation rolling this year, inspired by those closest to him.

"My parents are both educators, my brother is an educator, my sister-in-law is an educator," said Freiermuth. "Basically, everyone in my family are teachers. So, I wanted to give back to schools, specifically the teachers. I wanted to base this off giving to teachers in low-income areas the supplies and stuff needed to have a successful classroom for all the kids.

"Sometimes the low-income areas are forgotten and it's harder for kids to have the necessary tools to go on and be successful later in life. So just being able to help provide support for that, it's been big."

The mission of the Freiermuth Fund is to 'connect with students and teachers at every level who have big goals but may lack the resources to achieve them…from classroom supplies and technology to financial support.'

The Fund's goal is to provide students and educators with the tools necessary to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The plan is to provide classroom essentials and materials, including laptops, books and supplies.

"Growing up in the family I did, especially with my parents as educators, they played a major role in the importance of school," said Freiermuth. "Being successful in football in high school and college, they never allowed me to forget how important school is.

"If I can do my part to allow teachers to express that to the kids, how important school is, and help them succeed to be successful, then I'm doing something bigger than my impact on the field."

The Fund will also honor a Teacher of the Month in the Western Pennsylvania area, with winners selected from online nominations. The Fund will recognize outstanding educators who embody compassion, resilience, and leadership in the classroom. The winning teacher will receive $1,000 toward classroom supplies, a Steelers game day experience and Steelers merchandise. There will also be a season-ending winner who will receive a visit from Freiermuth to their classroom.

Freiermuth kicked things off earlier in the fall when he visited Clairton Elementary School, helping an area that has been through a lot this year.

Freiermuth worked in conjunction with the Education Partnership, who provide supplies to students and teachers in under-resourced schools across Southwestern Pennsylvania, to provide necessities for the Clairton students at an Adopt-A-School assembly.

Freiermuth distributed backpacks and school supplies to the students, bringing not just much needed items, but also plenty of laughter and joy.

"It's very special just seeing all the kids smile," said Freiermuth. "It's an exciting part of their day, and it's also an exciting part of my day. It's always fun to see their reaction, see the smiles when they get a new backpack and the school supplies. It means a lot because they are excited to see me there as well.

"I enjoy the opportunity to be able to give back.

"I want to be able to help people as much as I can. It's important to do our part."

Freiermuth himself showed the importance of education when he went back to school the last two years to earn his degree from Penn State, completing his mission this summer.

"It was great to get it done," said Freiermuth. "I had a lot of help with my academic advisor at Penn State, Todd Kulka. He did a great job getting me on track to graduate and it's just an awesome feeling."

Freiermuth left school early for the NFL Draft, but wanted to complete his education for multiple reasons, including making his mother proud.

He took 15 online courses during the spring and summer the last two years, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Labor and Human Resources from Penn State's College of Liberal Arts.

Going back to school wasn't easy, but he welcomed the challenge.

"It was definitely pretty tough, but I got through it," said Freiermuth. "I was happy to see the smile on my mom's face that I did it."

Learn more here.

Cornerback/Safety Jalen Ramsey - Safety Corner Foundation

When friends come together to make a difference, good things can happen.

And that is exactly what has been the case with the Safety Corner Foundation.

Started by former Florida State teammates, NFL standouts and good friends Jalen Ramsey and Derwin James, the foundation has set out to make a difference in the lives of those who need a hand in their hometowns and cities where they have played.

"I am focused on helping underprivileged kids and underserved communities, trying to bridge the gap, raise money and resources for them to have the same things that kids in better communities have access to," said Ramsey. "Honestly, that's our mission. It is catered towards the youth, but it's not just the youth.

"I know Derwin does a lot of things for the elderly and single mothers. I'm usually on the kid side of stuff a little bit more.

"Derwin's been my best friend for a while now and we both have always been in the communities in our respective cities. We were both doing things separately but always showing up for each other. It made sense to put our heads together and try to do something together, it would bring even more awareness to what we were trying to get done."

Ramsey's passion for wanting to help kids isn't because he lacked what he needed.

It's because he saw others lacked some of the necessities needed, especially when it came to the digital divide in society.

"Growing up, my parents worked extremely hard," said Ramsey. "My dad was a fireman, mom worked nine to five. They worked extremely hard to be able to give me things they felt were important for my development and my growth in life in general.

"I was able to go to a private school for high school, I got to see the types of things we had there. My homies, they didn't necessarily have those things. We would get to go to class and have a laptop or computer or stuff like that. It wasn't the same in the previous public schools that I went to. And better results came from having better access. The graduation rate was 100% at the private school, kids going to college 90% of the time. It was a big difference for some of my friends in public schools in the inner city.

"So, from that point, I really understood the importance of it. And then as I got older, giving back to the community, being in the community, we got to see a lot. We got to see the vast differences.

"When I signed my second contract, right after I signed with the Rams, I started sponsoring a school in Nashville called Purpose Prep. It's a charter school and their mission was super important to me. I've always been trying to find even more opportunities and ways to help bridge that gap and partner with people who have that same mission as me.

"I want everyone to have opportunities to pursue their real dreams and have the access to resources to develop and grow. It sounds cliché, but I think children are our future. The better foundation you can help them build, the better off we all will be."

As Ramsey said, one of his main passions is helping those at Purpose Preparatory Academy. He said he felt passionate about the work the school, led by founder Legra Newman, was doing.

Ramsey made a $1 million donation to the school in 2020 and has been a constant supporter of the school in the Nashville area, where he hails from. The donation helped Purpose Prep in purchasing technology and additional resources and expanding programming, especially for those from underprivileged backgrounds. Purpose Prep, which opened in 2013, serves kindergarten through fourth grade students with an emphasis on academic success, identify affirmation, and positive character development.

"This is a long-term project I am a part of," said Ramsey. "I love their mission. I love what they are doing. My two oldest kids went to the school, before our whole family moved. Anytime I'm in Nashville, I stop by and see the kids at the school. Check in on them, see how they are doing.

"They do a great job, honestly. They throw a gala every year, and the kids are the hosts. The young kids are speaking and reading and basically orchestrating that whole gala. So, it's pretty cool.

"That's my hometown, so I'm always going to help there, do something for my hometown."

Ramsey hosts a summer bash for kids to enjoy the simple pleasures, as well as receive back to school supplies, while James holds a football camp.

Ramsey loves the opportunity to share the excitement with his hometown, always wanting to give back to the community that gave so much to him. He has also hosted the event in Los Angeles and Miami, two cities where he has played.

"I do the summer bash right before the start of school," said Ramsey. "Kids just get to be kids, have fun at jump houses, food trucks, games. It helps them get excited for back to school.

"I want the kids to know there is more than football. Even for me, I love football to death. Football is my life, but there's more than just football. You can use football as a vehicle to succeed in other areas of life. That's my big thing. I want the kids to know that and get excited for school and have those opportunities to get excited and still see me, Derwin and the other people who I have show up.

"I want to do anything I can for the kids."

Linebacker Jack Sawyer - JBS Strong

As linebacker Jack Sawyer sat as his locker, he couldn't hide his emotions.

He was speaking from the heart, sharing the connection he had with someone who touched him in a manner he never could have imagined.

Someone who not only shared his passion for football, but someone who also shared his name.

A teenager in Mentor, Ohio, also named Jack Sawyer, became a fan of the gusty linebacker for his play, and honestly for his name as well. The younger Sawyer reached out to the player he looked up to via Instagram, sharing his story with him. At the time the younger Sawyer was a freshman in high school and was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a bone and soft-tissue cancer.

It immediately touched Sawyer.

"I had heard his story, and he wrote me a note, and I felt like I needed to do something," said Sawyer. "I had my sister get this poster, and I signed in and sent him a note.

"I was able to stay in contact with him and his parents and just formed a relationship."

Sawyer also sent along other gifts, and was there for him, whether it was on the phone or in person when he could, to provide encouragement during a tough battle.

Sawyer also wore JBS Strong on his arm band for Ohio State games, to let him know he was right there with him.

"I got to see him ring the bell," said Sawyer with a quick smile, a smile that didn't last long. "Going into my junior year (the cancer) came back and had gone into his back and lungs. At that point, we knew that he didn't really have much longer to live.

"I was able to talk to him a couple of days before he passed away on FaceTime and stayed in contact with his parents since."

Jack B. Sawyer lost his battle with cancer on Nov. 5, 2023, at just 17-years old.

It hit Sawyer hard.

And that is why he is using his cleats to further show his support for JBS Strong.

"He held a very special place in my heart," said Sawyer. "I feel like a lot of times, we think that we're giving them inspiration and stuff. But I know he gave me more inspiration than anything I could ever give him.

"He was a special kid, and I always think about him. I carry his football card in my truck still to the day and look at it almost every day.

"His parents actually were here for our game in week two, his family and his uncle and his friends came. They were there for my first sack, which was cool. I got to see them after the game, and I still stay in contact with them.

"He was a special kid."

The relationship the two had made Sawyer realize two things.

First, the impact you can have on someone's life without even realizing it.

"Growing up and always being a huge sports fan and looking at guys that are in my position now. Thinking how much it would mean just to even get to meet somebody like that," said Sawyer. "For me, as much joy and motivation that we can bring someone, I think it's the opposite. They give us more than we could ever imagine.

"We're blessed to be able to play this game at this level. And giving back means more than anything we can do on the field."

The second thing he learned is just how precious life is and the things that really matter.

"It puts things in perspective," said Sawyer, who played in the first Jack B. Sawyer Memorial Golf Outing. "When you think about the time they had as a family, and how challenging that is to see your son go through something like that. And for him to go through and fight and have a smile on his face every day. It makes you look at your life and you want to be like him and have a smile on your face through the toughest adversity, because that's life.

"Being able to talk to him and know the type of kid he was and how hard he fought, it brings tears to my eyes every day. I think about it because he went through a battle that was way harder than anything I've ever gone through in my life. And I find myself thinking about him during hard points in my life and thinking about, what would Jack do. He was just special."

Learn more here.

Tight End Jonnu Smith – Nu Family Foundation

His foundation is one that has a strong mission, but it's not just a statement.

It's a commitment.

Tight end Jonnu Smith didn't create the Nu Family Foundation, which he is using his cleats to represent this week, just to put his name on something.

He created it to make a difference for something he is passionate about.

"The mission is to empower at-risk youth and inner-city families that are less fortunate and provide them with education and wellness resources that will help improve their lifestyle," said Smith. "As a young African American male growing up in an inner city, there's a lot of adversity that you'll endure day to day.

"That always hit home to me to make sure that if I made it out and make it in the world, to always go back and grab the ones that were in the same situation and try to provide a platform for them so they can see there's a lot of hope for them in this journey."

Smith's childhood wasn't an easy one, growing up in a challenging area of Philadelphia and losing his father, Wayne Smith Sr., in a tragic accident while at work when he was only four years old. His mother, Karen Smith, saw the violence that was erupting in their neighborhood and sent Jonnu to live with his aunt in Ocala, Florida, where he would go on to have a successful high school career, that eventually led to him going to Florida International and ultimately being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

He made a promise to himself that he wouldn't forget where he came from. He wouldn't forget others who struggle to survive in the rough inner-city neighborhoods.

And he hasn't.

"I just want to do what I can," said Smith. "Coming from the same type of area as those I am helping, there is a relatability factor. It makes this experience special and more impactful because I've been in their shoes.

"I don't think for one second that I've had the horror story of a childhood, or I had the fairy tale of a childhood. I didn't have it either way. So, I recognize that people have been in worse situations than I have been in, but I've also been in some pretty tough circumstances in my life that define me and who I am today.

"The fact that I can go back and relate to those young ones and even the older ones as well. Obviously, it's geared more towards the youth because I do believe the youth is the future, but to have our hands on the entire community of those people who we can help, that's my mission."

Smith knows it isn't easy to get out of the inner city. He knows it's an environment that it's hard to break free from the cycle.

But he also knows no matter where you start in life, you can achieve your dreams.

He did just that, and that's a message he shares.

"My dream was to be where I am today," said Smith. "I'm so blessed and it's very easy for a man like me to focus on just the sport aspect of what I do and not off the field. I would say the biggest thing for me that has kept me grounded is my faith and recognizing that football is not Jonnu's life. It's a part of Jonnu's life, and an extremely grateful part I will cherish forever, because at some point it's going to come to an end.

"The man under that helmet is the man that I really want to continue to show the world who I am and how can I impact. I'm a man of faith and my biggest thing is impacting God's kingdom.

"The NFL, the NBA, MLB, it's just very hard to achieve those levels. But I do motivate and instill hope that you can do it. I was a kid that was told that you can't do it. I would never do that to an adolescent or any child growing up that has big dreams.

"One of the most precious things that kids carry is their dreams. I remember how my imagination led me to a lot of different places in life and God gave us a powerful tool with our brains. If we use it the right way we can cultivate a lot of positive things. I was just a guy that always dreamed big and that's the message I give today."

That message of dreaming big is something that never stopped in his life.

And he recently fulfilled another dream. Helping his older brother, Wayne Smith Jr. His brother is currently incarcerated at SCI-Fayette, a short drive from the Pittsburgh area, for a third-degree murder, aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime and carrying a firearm on public streets conviction. His sentence was revisited a year ago, and reduced, meaning he is eligible to get out of prison in July.

What his brother has been through has been a driving force in his life, trying to help his brother get his life back on track through his appeal, while helping others along the way.

"It was a driving force, a huge driving force for me to making it and pushing through tough days when things didn't look so bright," said Smith. "Just his situation, looking at it and seeing that it's real, made me push even harder.

"To get where I am, to provide a chance for him. It wasn't even anything that was for certain, but just to say that I provided my brother a chance at freedom, that gave me peace within itself. And now we have it, it's coming. That's just literally my biggest accomplishment. Being able to do that and provide my brother with the proper resources to fight for his freedom and for him to come home. That was my motivating factor for getting where I am today."

Offensive Lineman Calvin Anderson - Lanihun-Anderson Foundation
Calvin Anderson, and his wife Sheree Lanihun-Anderson, started the Lanihun-Anderson Foundation to serve as a baseline of financial health and peace for others. Their mission is to bridge the financial disparity gap by providing knowledge, resources and opportunities to others. Learn more here.

Offensive Lineman Spencer Anderson – Autism Speaks
Spencer Anderson is supporting Autism Speaks, an organization that is dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. They do this through advocacy, services, support, research and innovation, and advances in care for autistic individuals and their families. Learn more here.

Receiver Calvin Austin III – My Town Miracles
Calvin Austin III is supporting My Town Miracles, an organization from his hometown that comes alongside families and partner organizations to alleviate burdens and barriers for Memphis youth. Learn more here.

Defensive Tackle Kyler Baugh - Lupus Foundation of America
Kyler Baugh is supporting the Lupus Foundation of America, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy. They are focused on achieving disease-specific outcomes, including reduce time to diagnosis, ensure people with lupus have an arsenal of safe and effective treatments and expand direct services and increase access to treatment and care. Learn more here.

Defensive Lineman Keeanu Benton – Café Momentum
Keeanu Benton is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Defensive Lineman Yahya Black – NMDP Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation
Yahya Black is supporting NMDP Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation with his cleats, a foundation that empowers patients and their families, invests in research that speeds the search for new treatments and potential cures, promotes high-quality care by educating healthcare providers, and ensures patients' voices are heard through awareness and advocacy. Learn more here.

Kicker Chris Boswell – sMiles for Katie
Chris Boswell is representing sMiles for Katie with his cleats, a non-profit organization honoring Katie McCarthy, a vibrant, loving, young woman who passed away in 2013 from Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. sMiles for Katie is dedicated to bringing awareness and support the Pulmonary Hypertension Association in their efforts to bring hope to those who suffer and find a cure for this disease. Learn more here.

Linebacker Carson Bruener – Olive Crest
Carson Bruener has chosen to support Olive Crest, which is dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis with a motto of One Life at a Time.® Olive Crest transforms the lives of children and families in crisis through the healing power of God, family, and community. Learn more here.

Cornerback Brandin Echols – Café Momentum
Brandin Echols is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Offensive Lineman Troy Fautanu – Breast Cancer Awareness
Troy Fautanu is using his cleats for breast cancer awareness. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year. The American Cancer Society's estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2025 are about 316,950 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.

Center Zach Frazier – UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Zach Frazier is supporting UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh with his cleats. The hospital is a leader in the treatment of childhood conditions and diseases, a pioneer in the development of new and improved therapies, and a top educator of the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. The hospital also offers a Free Care Fund to help families who are unable to pay for medical expenses through the Children's Hospital Foundation. Learn more here.

Running Back Kenneth Gainwell – UPMC Center for Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Kenneth Gainwell is supporting the work done by UPMC Center for Brain Injury Rehabilitation with his cleats. UPMC Rehabilitation Institute has a comprehensive Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program, specially designed to assist individuals who have suffered from either traumatic brain injuries or non-traumatic brain injuries. Learn more here.

Linebacker Malik Harrison – Café Momentum
Malik Harrison is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Safety Jack Henderson – Team One Four Fund
Jack Henderson is supporting Team One Four Fund, starting by former Minnesota Gophers football player Casey O'Brien. O'Brien is a five-time cancer survivor and knows first-hand how dynamic programming and an innovative patient-centered clinic can aid the healing and treatment process for pediatric patients. With community support, he hopes to raise $1 million to transform the infusion center and patient/family experience within the Journey Clinic at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. Learn more here.

Linebacker Nick Herbig - HerbieGives
Nick Herbig was challenged when he was in college at the University of Wisconsin by his professor, award-winning instructor Don Stanley, to do a project for his media marketing class. It was from that project that Herbig came up with the idea for HerbieGives, something that started as a social media project that has turned into a non-profit along with his brother, former Steelers center Nate Herbig, in Kaua'i, Hawaii. The purpose is to uplift student-athletes in Hawaii and transform lives through education and sports. Learn more here.

Tight End/Fullback Connor Heyward – Café Momentum
Connor Heyward is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Defensive Tackle Cameron Heyward – Brain Tumor Awareness
Cameron Heyward is using his cleats to bring awareness to brain tumors and cancer, a disease that took the life of his father, Craig 'Ironhead' Heyward. There are more than 100 distinct types of primary brain tumors, each with its own spectrum of presentations, treatments, and outcomes. More than any other cancer, brain tumors can have lasting and life-altering physical, cognitive, and psychological impacts on a patient's life. And, despite years of research, brain cancer survival rates have remained little-changed in recent years, even while survival rates for many other cancers have been significantly improved.

Linebacker Alex Highsmith – Alex Highsmith Family Foundation
Alex Highsmith is staying with his passion of helping others by representing his own foundation, the Alex Highsmith Family Foundation, with his cleats. The foundation is dedicated to the advancement and enrichment of underserved youth, professional development of our nation's educators, fitness and providing opportunities for growth and connection to flourish. The foundation does work in Pittsburgh, his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, Charlotte, where he attended college. He also works closely with the Barbara Highsmith Reading Academy. Learn more here.

Linebacker Cole Holcomb - Thumbs Up Mission, the Keaton Franklin Coker Foundation
Cole Holcomb has made helping the Thumbs Up Mission, the Keaton Franklin Coker Foundation, his yearly passion for My Cause My Cleats. The foundation was set up in honor of Keaton Coker, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2012 and fought the battle for two years, before his passing. Keaton is the late brother of Holcomb's college teammate at North Carolina, Kanler Coker. Learn more here.

Quarterback Will Howard – National Marrow Donor Program
Will Howard is offering his support to the National Marrow Donor Program with his cleats. The NMDP helps to sign people up to be donors, something that can be a life-saving effort for others. Learn more here.

Running Back Max Hurleman – VOiCEup Berks
Max Hurleman has chosen VOiCEup Berks for his cleats. VOiCEup Berks creates opportunities for people to volunteer, learn and lead in their communities. They strive to provide volunteers with a high-quality experience that fuels further action, and envision a day when everyone is inspired and equipped to be the change they wish to see in the world. Learn more here.

Offensive Lineman Steven Jones – Hello Bully
Steven Jones is helping furry friends with his cleats, representing Hello Bully. Hello Bully began in 2005 in Pittsburgh as a rescue dedicated to the American Pit Bull Terrier, and specifically, survivors of dogfighting and in 2020 they opened their rescue to all breeds. Hello Bully's mission is to rescue and rehabilitate canine survivors of dogfighting, cruelty, neglect, and natural and man-made disasters; and to provide assistance to all companion animals of underserved communities with a goal of reducing overpopulation and preserving the human–animal bond. Learn more here.

Cornerback Donte Kent – Breast Cancer Awareness
Donte Kent is using his cleats for breast cancer awareness. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year. The American Cancer Society's estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2025 are about 316,950 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.

Safety Miles Killebrew – Café Momentum
Miles Killebrew is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Long Snapper Christian Kuntz - Kuntz 4 Ki6s Foundation
Christian Kuntz is Pittsburgh through and through, so it comes as no surprise that his foundation, Kuntz 4 Ki6s Foundation, supports youth in the Pittsburgh area in multiple ways. Kuntz's main focus for the foundation is youth sports, himself growing up in the Pittsburgh sports scene from youth football, through high school, college and now in the NFL. Learn more here.

Defensive Lineman DeMarvin Leal – Leukemia Awareness
DeMarvin Leal is supporting leukemia awareness for his cleats. Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It occurs when abnormal white blood cells (leukocytes) multiply rapidly in the bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells.

Defensive Lineman Logan Lee - Athletes in Action
Logan Lee has a long connection with Athletes in Action, which includes taking part in a service trip to Ecuador through Iowa's Athletes in Action when he was a student-athlete there. Athletes in Action believe every competitor is more than their stats, highlights, or trophies, they are a whole person created with purpose. For more than 50 years, they've been walking with athletes to help them grow in all dimensions of life, becoming a total athlete. Learn more here.

Defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk – Café Momentum
Isaiahh Loudermilk, who is injured, is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Offensive Lineman Ryan McCollum – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Ryan McCollum has a strong appreciation for those who have served our country in the military, and continue to serve, especially with both of his grandfathers among the numerous members of his family who have served, and several cousins who are active duty. That is why he selected Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). TAPS is the national nonprofit organization providing compassionate care and comprehensive resources to all those grieving a death in the military or veteran community. Since 1994, TAPS has provided comfort and hope 24/7 through a national peer support network and connection to grief resources, all at no cost to surviving families and loved ones. Learn more here.

Offensive Lineman Mason McCormick – Feeding South Dakota
Mason McCormick is helping those in his home state of South Dakota, supporting those dealing with food insecurity. Feeding South Dakota is the state's largest hunger-relief organization, with a mission to end hunger in South Dakota. Through their programs and agency partners they are providing food in all 66 counties of the state and fighting hunger in rural communities, metro areas and Native American Reservations. Learn more here.

Receiver DK Metcalf – Call of Duty Endowment
DK Metcalf is using his cleats to support the work done by the Call of Duty Endowment. The Call of Duty Endowment identifies and funds the most efficient and effective organizations that get unemployed veterans back to work. The Call of Duty Endowment helps veterans find high-quality careers by supporting groups that prepare them for the job market and by raising awareness of the value vets bring to the workplace. Learn more here.

Receiver Scotty Miller – Special Olympics
Scotty Miller knows what it means to be able to play whatever sport he wants, and through his cleats he wants to support athletes who are living out their dreams. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Learn more here.

Running Back Lew Nichols – Sickle Cell Disease Awareness
Nichols is bringing awareness to Sickle Cell Anemia with his cleats. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that contain mostly hemoglobin S, an abnormal type of hemoglobin. Sometimes these red blood cells become sickle-shaped (crescent shaped) and have difficulty passing through small blood vessels. When sickle-shaped cells block small blood vessels, less blood can reach that part of the body. Tissue that does not receive a normal blood flow eventually becomes damaged. This is what causes the complications of sickle cell disease. There is currently no universal cure for sickle cell disease.

Defensive Lineman Esezi Otomewo – Public Health Informatics Institute
Esezo Otomewo selected the Public Health Informatics Institute for his cleats. PHII's vision and mission is to emphasize leveraging data and technology to drive health outcomes worldwide. The vision is for every country to have the capacity to access, use and share timely information to protect and improve the health of its people. Learn more here.

Cornerback James Pierre - Glimmer of Hope Foundation
James Pierre is using his cleats to represent a Glimmer of Hope Foundation, a Pittsburgh organization that's aim is to provide services, programs, research, and technology that prevents breast cancer from advancing. The research aspect is something that stuck out in Pierre's mind, as Glimmer of Hope is at the forefront of some of the most advanced breast cancer research in the country. Learn more here.

Defensive Back Daryl Porter – Stop Bullying Awareness
Daryl Porter is using his cleats to bring attention to an issue that mainly impacts young people and can be prevented by adults - bullying. When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior, they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time. Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.

Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. - Jasmine Nyree Day Center/Campus
Joey Porter Jr. is keeping his cause close to home, supporting the Jasmine Nyree Day Center/Campus with his cleats. The center, located in Pittsburgh and Bakersfield, California, was founded by his mother to support individuals like his sister, Jasmine (Jazzy), who is autistic and other adults with developmental issues. The Jasmine Nyree Campus is a multi-service campus and community center designed to address multiple needs in the community including residential services, recreational, educational, and more. Learn more here.

Linebacker Patrick Queen - Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard
Patrick Queen has a deep respect for those who serve our country. It's something that is inside of him, something that has grown, especially when he sees others not share that same level of respect. He is the Steelers nominee for the Salute to Service Award and it's no surprise he is supporting Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard with his cleats. Veterans Place's mission is to empower veterans' transition from homeless to home, ending the cycle of homelessness, and to assist all at-risk veterans to become engaged, valuable citizens who contribute to their communities. Learn more here.

Tight Ends Coach Alfredo Roberts – Café Momentum
Keeanu Benton is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Quarterback Mason Rudolph – The Life House
Mason Rudolph is supporting The Life House, a women's and children's homeless shelter in his hometown of Rock Hill, South Carolina with his cleats. The Life House seeks to provide help and hope to homeless women and children in the community by offering safe shelter, warm meals, access to laundry and shower services, fellowship, and case management. Learn more here.

Special Teams Coordinator Danny Smith – Café Momentum
Danny Smith is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Quarterback Skylar Thompson – Sky's The Limit Foundation
Skylar Thompson created the Sky's The Limit Foundation, inspiring those that have been impacted by cancer and encouraging current cancer patients to keep fighting. His mother, Teresa Lynn Thompson, and his late grandfather, John Walter Thompson, both passed from cancer. His grandfather passed not long after his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, losing his battle in February, 2003, when Skylar was only six years old. His mother was diagnosed with an aggressive Stage 4 breast cancer, and passed away in May, 2004. Learn more here.

Coach Mike Tomlin – Café Momentum
Mike Tomlin is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Cornerback Cory Trice Jr. – Boys and Girls Club of Hopkinsville-Christian County
Cory Trice Jr. is supporting the Boys and Girls Club of Hopkinsville-Christian County, supporting the kids in his hometown in Kentucky. The mission of the Boys and Girls Club is enable all young people, especially those who need help the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Learn more here.

Punter Corliss Waitman – StandUp for Kids - Atlanta
Corliss Waitman is supporting StandUp for Kids – Atlanta, who work to end the cycle of youth homelessness and its economic impact by providing support and resources to youth experiencing hardships beyond their control. The organization has a strong mentorship program, making sure youth have the proper role models in life. Learn more here.

Running Back Jaylen Warren – Café Momentum
Jaylen Warren is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.

Linebacker T.J. Watt – UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
T.J. Watt is supporting UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh with his cleats. Watt and his wife, Dani, are long-time supporters of the hospital and regular visitors, spending time with the kids whenever they can. The hospital is a leader in the treatment of childhood conditions and diseases, a pioneer in the development of new and improved therapies, and a top educator of the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. The hospital also offers a Free Care Fund to help families who are unable to pay for medical expenses through the Children's Hospital Foundation. Learn more here.

Linebacker Julius Welschof - Lebenshilfe München
Julius Welschof is supporting the German organization Lebenshilfe München, who support people with disabilities and their families. Since 1972, Lebenshilfe München has been providing confidential counseling for people with intellectual, mental, and physical disabilities and their families. Parents, siblings, legal guardians, and those affected themselves utilize their services. They offer information on social security issues and support during all phases of life related to disabilities in children, adolescents, and adults. Learn more here.

Receiver Ke'Shawn Williams – Touch BBCA
Ke'Shawn Williams is supporting Touch BBCA, the Black Breast Cancer Alliance. Touch BBCA drives the collaborative efforts of patients, survivors, advocates, advocacy organizations, health care professionals, researchers and pharmaceutical companies to work collectively, with accountability, towards the common goal of eradicating black breast cancer. Learn more here.

Receiver Roman Wilson – SAFE Project
Roman Wilson is supporting SAFE Project with his cleats. SAFE Project was founded in November 2017 by Admiral James and Mary Winnefeld, following the loss of their 19-year old son Jonathan to an accidental opioid overdose. Their mission is to contribute solutions toward overcoming mental health challenges, substance misuse, and the addiction epidemic in the United States. Learn more here.

Linebacker Payton Wilson – Café Momentum
Payton Wilson is one of several Steelers supporting Café Momentum, an organization the team became involved with through the Social Justice Program. Café Momentum Pittsburgh opened in 2023 as a place where Pittsburghers can go and enjoy fine dining. But moreso, it offers a culinary internship to teens 15 to 19 who are justice-involved. Café Momentum, which originated in Dallas, provides a transformative experience through a 12-month paid post-release internship program. Participants rotate through the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching and development. Learn more here.