Lindsey Young
When the Vikings face the Seahawks in Seattle Sunday, they will be representing causes close to their hearts.
In honor of the NFL's annual My Cause My Cleats initiative, players will don custom-painted cleats that recently were unveiled to the athletes. The footwear's individual designs will signify charities and nonprofits players selected to raise awareness and support for.
Vikings coaches and football staff members also are participating in the initiative.
Among the organizations represented this season are some of the players' personal foundations or charities: Thielen Foundation, founded by Adam and his family to support youth development and mental health; the Van Ginkel Impact Foundation, launched by Andrew and Samantha Van Ginkel in response to devastating flooding in their hometown of Rock Valley, Iowa; and the Jonathan Greenard Foundation, among others.
Other players and individuals are again shining light on organizations which have personally impacted them or serve a cause they are passionate about.
VIKINGS PLAYERS
NOTE: Players are listed first and in numerical order by jersey number; the list includes those on active roster, practice squad and Injured Reserve.
Ivan Pace, Jr., LB
Organization:American Cancer Society
Cause: Cancer
Jalen Nailor, WR
Organization:Safe Haven Foster Shoppe
Cause: Youth
Isaiah Rodgers, CB
Organization:Woodson High Foundation
Cause: Youth
Jordan Addison, WR
Organization:Minnesota Vikings Foundation
Cause: Youth
Myles Price
Organization:NAMI
Cause: Mental Health
Jeff Okudah, CB
Organization:Crossover Into Business
Cause: Career Development
J.J. McCarthy, QB
Organization:JJ for the Kids
Cause: Youth
Carson Wentz, QB
Organization:A01 Foundation
Cause: Youth
Max Brosmer, QB
Organization: Chapel Hill;M Health Fairview Masonic Childrens Hospital
Cause: Youth
Tai Felton, WR
Organization:Make-A-Wish
Cause: Youth
Dallas Turner, OLB
Organization:Khyree Jackson Foundation
Cause: Youth
Justin Jefferson, WR
Organization:Make-A-Wish
Cause: Youth
Adam Thielen, WR
Organization:Thielen Foundation
Cause: Youth
Fabian Moreau, CB
Organization:Alzheimers Association
Cause: Health & Wellness
Theo Jackson, S
Organization:Backfield in Motion
Cause: Youth
Jordan Mason, RB
Organization:American Heart Association
Cause: Health & Wellness
C.J. Ham, FB
Organization:American Cancer Society;PanCan Network
Cause: Cancer
Ty Chandler, RB
Organization:Project Success
Cause: Youth
Aaron Jones, Sr., RB
Organization:A&A All the Way
Cause: Military
Zavier Scott, RB
Organization:illumi*Nations*
Cause: Faith
Andrew DePaola, LS
Organization:Bos Effort;One Love
Cause: Mental Health; Domestic Violence
Andrew Van Ginkel, OLB
Organization:Van Ginkel Impact Foundation
Cause: Disaster Relief
Joshua Metellus, S
Organization:March Fourth
Cause: Gun Violence
Tavierre Thomas, CB
Organization:National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Cause: Health & Wellness
Levi Drake Rodriguez, DL
Organization:OneLess Ministry (Grace Church)
Cause: Youth
Blake Cashman, LB
Organization:Catholic Charities
Cause: Youth
Eric Wilson, LB
Organization:Elevate Youth Elite Sports Program
Cause: Youth
Chaz Chambliss, LB
Organization:Heroes and Horses
Cause: Military
Jonathan Greenard, OLB
Organization:Jonathan Greenard Foundation
Cause: Youth
Gabe Murphy, OLB
Organization:Every Third Saturday
Cause: Military
Joe Huber, OL
Organization:United Heroes League
Cause: Military/Youth
Jalen Redmond, DL
Organization:American Heart Association
Cause: Health & Wellness
Blake Brandel, OL
Organization:Ronald McDonald House
Cause: Youth
Michael Jurgens, OL
Organization:Joseph S. Grippo Memorial Foundation
Cause: Pediatric Cancer
Christian Darrisaw, T
Organization:Minnesota Vikings Foundation;American Cancer Society
Cause: Youth; Cancer
Walter Rouse, T
Organization:Gigis Playhouse;M.A.D.D.
Cause: Special Needs; Health & Wellness
Brian O'Neill, T
Organization:Autism Delaware
Cause: Health & Wellness
Will Fries, G
Organization:FDNY Pipes & Drums
Cause: First Responders
Ryan Kelly, C
Organization:Count the Kicks
Cause: Health & Wellness
Ben Yurosek, TE
Organization:Breakthrough T1D
Cause: Health & Wellness
T.J. Hockenson, TE
Organization:Warrior Rising
Cause: Military
Jonathan Allen, DL
Organization:Care Portal
Cause: Youth
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DL
Organization:The TID Foundation
Cause: Youth
Bo Richter, OLB
Organization:Operation Gratitude
Cause: Military
VIKINGS COACHES
Imarjaye Albury, Sr.
Organization:Westside Boosters Youth Athletic Club
Cause: Youth
Brian Angelichio
Organization:The V Foundation for Cancer Research
Cause: Cancer
Ryan Cordell
Organization:National Brain Tumor Society
Cause: Health & Wellness
Matt Daniels
Organization:Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Cause: Health & Wellness
Ben Ellefson
Organization:Turning Point USA
Cause: Politics
Dalmin Gibson
Organization:Khyree Jackson Foundation
Cause: Youth
Patrick Hill
Organization:The Big Man Foundation
Cause: Other
Keenan McCardell
Organization:Prostate Cancer Foundation
Cause: Cancer
Curtis Modkins
Organization:Childrens Minnesota
Cause: Youth/Health & Wellness
Derron Montgomery
Organization:American Cancer Society
Cause: Cancer
Kevin O'Connell
Organization:NEGU Jessie Rees Foundation
Cause: Pediatric Cancer
Chris O'Hara
Organization:Mias Miracles
Cause: Pediatric Cancer
Mike Pettine
Organization:The Unbreakable Foundation
Cause: Mental Health
Mike Siravo
Organization:Special Olympics Golf
Cause: Special Needs
Tony Sorrentino
Organization:Angelman Syndrome Foundation
Cause: Other
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VIKINGS FOOTBALL STAFF
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
Organization:M Health Fairview Masonic Childrens Hospital
Cause: Youth/Mental Health
Chad Bari
Organization:The V Foundation for Cancer Research
Cause: Cancer
Lexus Blunt
Organization:Black Womens Health Imperative
Cause: Health & Wellness
Jasper Brinkley, Sr.
Organization:Boys & Girls Clubs of McDuffie County;612 Blitz Football Club
Cause: Youth
Arkeem Byrd
Organization:V-3 Sports
Cause: Health & Wellness
Matt Duhamel
Organization:Lazarus House Ministries
Cause: Health & Wellness
Charlie Frye
Organization:American Cancer Society
Cause: Cancer
Shannon Glinka
Organization:Prostate Cancer Foundation
Cause: Cancer
Maranna Gunnerson
Organization:Play Like a Girl
Cause: Youth
Rashard Hammonds
Organization:Epilepsy Foundation
Cause: Health & Wellness
Benjamin Hawkins
Organization:Autism Speaks
Cause: Special Needs
Marquis Johnson
Organization:Prairie View A&M Football Alumni Association
Cause: Athletics
Dan Ridenour
Organization:National Parks Conservation Association
Cause: Conservation
Jenna Ruiz
Organization:Wings for Life
Cause: Health & Wellness
Jacob Schultz
Organization:Saving Hearts Foundation
Cause: Health & Wellness
CJ Thompson
Organization:American Cancer Society
Cause: Cancer
Connor Whicker
Organization:Foundation of Hope
Cause: Mental Health
Tyler Williams
Organization:Feed My Starving Children
Cause: Food Insecurity
