NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Avery Williamson is wearing special cleats that remember 9/11 in the team's opener against the Vikings at Nissan Stadium.
Indications were once Williamson knew he was subject to the NFL's uniform code and would be fined for wearing the shoes that he set aside his plan.
But after he warmed up in standard shoes, he emerged for the game in the special cleats.
The navy shoes have 9-11-01 on the back of the left shoe with the 11 in the shape of the World Trade Center.