When the Raiders take the field on Monday Night Football, it won't just be players participating in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative.
Head Coach Antonio Pierce, President Sandra Douglass Morgan, General Manager Tom Telesco and Assistant General Manager Champ Kelly are also taking the opportunity to promote causes and organizations they value with custom shoes.
"When I played, we didn't have this," Pierce said. "I think it's a great opportunity for you to really stand out and speak on what you believe.
"For a lot of guys, there's a lot of stories throughout the league. Not all of us come from the same backgrounds, different things that get us to this one spot to play in the National Football League. So, for the league to recognize and allow you to have that moment and obviously put this together is huge."
Like linebacker Robert Spillane, Douglass Morgan is supporting Olive Crest, a local foundation focused on "strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis."
"The mission is building safe and happy homes," she said. "This organization is truly dedicated to eradicating child abuse but also ensuring that children in the foster care system are able to be paired in homes – whether it be two or three children [or] with their siblings."
For Telesco, the decision to advocate for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society was a personal one.
"It's near and dear to my heart," he said. "I had people close to me affected with the disease, both family and friends. I know there's other organizations too that work with MS, but this one in particular does a really, really nice job."
Kelly is spotlighting Heart Power, his own nonprofit organization that provides support to youth and their families, while also hosting annual C.H.A.M.P. youth football camps.
"The name is coined from Vince Lombardi," Kelly said. "He said, once a man has committed to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him, and that's called heart power. Once you've made this commitment, nothing will stop you short of success."
Just as Raiders players are supporting a variety of causes from mental health awareness to support for active duty military and veterans, Pierce is bringing attention to She Is Hope LA, a nonprofit that works to empower single mothers and their families by providing essential resources, education and support.
"Raised by my mother, she did everything she could to provide for me," Pierce said. "A lot of different things that she pulled away from her own personal life and work life to give me the opportunity to actually stand in front of you today.
"That was something that I thought really connected with me. And anything that you can do and show that and show other mothers that you appreciate them. Even being a father myself, I'm a momma's boy, and I know most of us are. So, that's really special when you can make the other mothers around the world, make sure that you just take that second to recognize them."
For more information on each cause, visit raiders.com/cleats.
Take a look at behind the scenes photos from the Raiders' design process and reveal of custom cleats for the NFL's 2024 My Cause My Cleats initiative.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) meets with representatives from the Nevada Youth Network to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) meets with representatives from the Nevada Youth Network to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) meets with representatives from the Nevada Youth Network to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
A Shoe Palace designer designs tackle Thayer Munford Jr.'s (77) cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
A Shoe Palace designer designs tackle Thayer Munford Jr.'s (77) cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) meets with representatives from the Nevada Youth Network to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) meets with representatives from the NAACP Las Vegas branch to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) meets with representatives from the NAACP Las Vegas branch to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) meets with representatives from the NAACP Las Vegas branch to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
A Shoe Palace designer designs defensive end Charles Snowden's (49) cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) meets with representatives from the NAACP Las Vegas branch to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) meets with representatives from the NAACP Las Vegas branch to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) meets with representatives from the Avery Burton Foundation to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) meets with representatives from the Avery Burton Foundation to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) meets with representatives from the Avery Burton Foundation to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) meets with representatives from the Avery Burton Foundation to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) meets with representatives from the Tyler Robinson Foundation to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) meets with representatives from the Tyler Robinson Foundation to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) meets with representatives from the Tyler Robinson Foundation to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) meets with representatives from the Tyler Robinson Foundation to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) meets with representatives from the American Cancer Society supporting Breast Cancer Awareness to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) meets with representatives from the American Cancer Society supporting Breast Cancer Awareness to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
A Shoe Palace designer designs linebacker Amari Gainer's (53) cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) meets with representatives from the American Cancer Society supporting Breast Cancer Awareness to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) meets with representatives from the American Cancer Society supporting Breast Cancer Awareness to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) meets with representatives from the Boys and Girls Club to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) meets with representatives from the Boys and Girls Club to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) meets with representatives from the Boys and Girls Club to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) meets with representatives from the Raiders Silver & Black Flag Football league to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) meets with representatives from the Raiders Silver & Black Flag Football league to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) meets with representatives from the Raiders Silver & Black Flag Football league to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) meets with representatives from the Raiders Silver & Black Flag Football league to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Shoe Palace Corporate Offices.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) meets with representatives from U.S. VETS to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
A Shoe Palace designer designs defensive lineman Adam Butler's (69) cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) meets with representatives from U.S. VETS to design cleats for My Cause My Cleats at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Kana'i Mauga (43) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Kana'i Mauga (43) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer (50) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer (50) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Meredith (61) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Meredith (61) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (27) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (27) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco unboxes his custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco unboxes his custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan unboxes her custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan unboxes her custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Assistant General Manager Champ Kelly unboxes his custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Assistant General Manager Champ Kelly unboxes his custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
