's feet have helped him become one of the NFL's top young running backs. This Sunday at Soldier Field, they'll serve another important purpose.
The Bears rookie will raise awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation by wearing a pair of special-designed cleats against the San Francisco 49ers. Howard's father, Dr. Reginald B. Howard, died of Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2007 at the age of 52 after a nine-year battle.
Players throughout the NFL will be wearing special shoes that highlight causes that are important to them this weekend as part of the league's "My Cause, My Cleats" campaign.