For Bears kicker Cody Parkey, there’s a bit of serendipity the cause he’s supporting with his cleats as part of the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” initiative this weekend.
Parkey’s cleats will promote the Lutzie 43 Foundation, which was started in the memory of former Auburn tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen, who died in a car accident in 2014. Parkey played with Lutzenkirchen at Auburn, and said that supporting the Lutzie 43 Foundation is even more special given the fandom of his former teammates.
“For me, it’s not about recognition or anything like that,” Parkey said. “It’s just another way for me to honor Philip and I know he’s smiling down at me and I know his favorite team is the Bears.