EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Saquon Barkley’s cause is close to his heart. The New York Giants rookie running back will wear cleats Sunday against the Chicago Bears that feature a picture of his niece, Amirah, and himself. It's all an opportunity to inform and educate about 22q, a rare genetic disease that Amirah was diagnosed with several years ago.
It’s all part of the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” initiative that allows players to wear customized cleats in support of a cause or movement they support. Barkley went with something he was passionate about.