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The New York Giants brought more than just their passion for the game to the field on Sunday, December 13th. Against the Arizona Cardinals that day, the Giants participated in the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative. Players rocked cleats supporting their favorite causes- from East Orange Recreation to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Lorenzo Carter, who was on the IR and did not play in the game, and Shane Lemieux both donned cleats in support of United Way.
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Carter, who was a starter before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury, rocked contrasting-colored cleats. On one salmon-colored cleat, United Way was printed on it. On the other cleat, which was colored a darker shade of blue, featured the United Way logo.
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Lemieux, a rookie offensive guard from Oregon who has never missed a football practice in his life, also wore United Way on his cleats. Lemieux’s cleats featured gold on the top of the foot, with United Way scrolled across the ankle.
The New York Giants give back to the community by committing themselves by using a unique Team of Teams approach. Each player on the Giants is part of a smaller team that focuses on making one aspect of their community a better place. Carter and Lemieux are part of the team that supports United Way of New York City, which has worked with the Giants on projects such as Character Playbook appearances and the annual Gridiron Gala with the New York Jets.
Carter and Lemieu join other players such as New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis in supporting United Way in the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative.