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DeSean Jackson is using his feet to make a statement on Sunday ahead of the Redskins facing the Browns. Jackson's custom cleats for pregame warmups are covered in painted caution tape -- a statement that Jackson says he is making to peacefully protest "senseless killings of both citizens and police."

Here's a look at the cleats on the field as Jackson warmed up Sunday.

And here is Jackson's statement that the Redskins released Sunday:

"Today is the start of my attempts to be part of a solution and start dialogue about the senseless killings of both citizens and police.