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.
View photos of Vikings players and coaches custom cleats in honor of the NFL's 2025 My Cause My Cleats initiative that allows players to represent causes that are important to them.
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.
Max Brosmer, QB
Organization: Chapel Hill; M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital
Cause: Youth
Christian Darrisaw, T
Organization: Minnesota Vikings Foundation; American Cancer Society
Cause: Youth; Cancer
View photos of Vikings players, coaches and team personnel unboxing their custom cleats in honor of the NFL's 2025 My Cause My Cleats initiative.
VIKINGS COACHES
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: Children’s 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: Mia’s 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 Children’s Hospital
Cause: Youth/Mental Health
Chad Bari
Organization: The V Foundation for Cancer Research
Cause: Cancer
Lexus Blunt
Organization: Black Women’s 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
