Rey Maualuga Wearing Cleats To Commemorate 9/11

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 10, 2011 2:31 PM EDT

Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs tweeted earlier this week that he plans to be fined for wearing gloves and shoes commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks this Sunday. The league explained that no fines will be issued, according to the league's spokesman Michael Signora, saying that players may be allowed to wear special gloves and shoes from official NFL equipment licenses for the first week of games.

"We have extensive plans for Sunday to respectfully recognize the significance of the day," Aiello said in an e-mail. "Lance Briggs and all players will participate."

Bengals middle linebacker Rey Maualuga will be one. According to his twitter account, Maualuga will wear the United States colors with the words "NYPD" on the side. The left shoe will be blue with the right sporting red.

Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles will be sporting "Reebok-issued gloves and cleats to honor the day."

Like Briggs, Charles posted a picture online. It showed an all-red bottom surface around the cleats beneath a white shoe with large blue stripes wrapped around it and white stars along the heel. The back of the glove is all red, with the words, "Never forget," circled around the date, Sept. 11, 2001. The palm of the glove is blue, with white stars.

It's unknown if any other Bengals players are planning to wear anything special for Sunday.

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The giant Under Armor logos completely ruin it

What could have been a nice patriotic gesture becomes blatant corporate shilling.

by emeybee on Sep 10, 2011 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know about that...

It wouldn’t be American without a corporate logo on it, now, would it?

by fletchersmith on Sep 10, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

He should switch the laces..

So blue shoe with red laces and vice versa.

Give pizza chants.

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Sep 10, 2011 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

The NFL should have All Teams wear stuff to remember 9/11 since they are opening on 9/11

like in Basball they NFl should have USA Jerseys for each team with own designs with the USA colors

by Touhue Cha on Sep 10, 2011 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

I understand that...

…Rashard Mendenhall has been denied permission to wear a burka to show his support for al queda.

by BeerRun on Sep 10, 2011 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

+1

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by duffmane on Sep 10, 2011 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

This is all good.

But, the greatest tribute to the losses of 9/11 is to continue to live our lives and demonstrate that the terrorists didn’t win. We are still here and we are more determined than ever to protect our way of life and our freedom. God bless all affected. A moment of heartfelt reflection and then – go on with our lives. I am confident that all those lost would want us to move on and live fulfilled lives.

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Sep 10, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

From someone fighting in Afghanistan

there is still a dramatic affect on millions of Americans every day. Soldiers like myself and their families suffer every day in wars that are a direct result of the attacks on 911. People have moved on with their lives, but should never forget and never think the suffering is over. Personally, I appreciate all the tributes and know the troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq greatly appreciate it as well.

by WOOD98 on Sep 11, 2011 5:25 AM EDT up reply actions

See my reply below.

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Sep 11, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

As a combat vet in the 101st my thoughts are with you guys every day

i am a Vietnam vet of 3 combat tours. Few understand what you guys are going thru more than I do. I never walk past a uniformed soldier without thanking them sincerely for their service. Everyone should realize that soft people can live soft lives only because hard men (and women) do hard things everyday to keep them safe. It brings tears to the eyes of this grizzled old Sgt to think that you guys have the dedication to go out there and complete your missions every day. I sleep better knowing that soldiers of my generation have handed the mission over to soldiers who have have the courage, intelligence and dedication to carry on. I can only speak for myself, but I hold everyone over there in the highest personal regard. Hoo-Rah!

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Sep 11, 2011 11:09 AM EDT reply actions