As has been the case for many experiences for him this season, head coach Mike Macdonald will have another "first" when he wears Air Force Ones for the first time vs. the Jets. Now, the kind of shoes he's wearing isn't a big deal, but it's rather what will be on the shoes that is important. The shoes he will be wearing are in support of the RYR-1 Foundation through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative.
"First of all the My Cause My Cleats initiative I think is just an awesome thing through the league," Macdonald said. "It gives us an opportunity to support charities and people and loved ones and causes that need attention frankly and need support. And I'm proud to represent the RYR-1 Foundation."
As is with most players and coaches, they support cause that either affect them or someone they are close to.
"They do a lot of great work with a lot of rare diseases," Macdonald said on the RYR-1 Foundation. "My nephew, my buddy has one of those, a form of muscular dystrophy. He's a pretty rad guy."
The initiative gives players, and coaches alike, people with platforms, to use them to shine a light on something important to them.
"Man, what a blessing that we have a platform that we can affect people positively and it's the whole reason why we're here; is we want to affect our city and our state and all of our fans and everybody really across the world. That's the whole, that's why we do it. It's why you want to win games, you want to bring people together because we have this awesome platform and people can take advantage of it. That's a pretty awesome thing. We have great people in the building to support all these initiatives and stuff and all of our causes that our players support and they feel passionate about and I just think it's just awesome."
Macdonald added the chance to support these initiatives is a "really cool opportunity."
"There's a lot of people out there that need our support and I know a lot of our players are behind this initiative…So I don't think I've ever worn Air Force before, but Sunday will be the first time," Macdonald said.
Coaches, players and staff across the league will wear customized cleats in honor of causes that are important to them as part of 'My Cause My Cleats'. Check out the custom cleats that Seahawks players and staff will wear for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats' league-wide initiative.
Seahawks president Chuck Arnold is honoring the American Cancer Society for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on cancer research.
Seahawks Legend Cliff Avril is honoring Champions of Change for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on empowering underserved regions through the power of sport and teamwork.
Seahawks vice president of community & engagement Mario Bailey is honoring Everytown for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on creating awareness for gun violence.
Seahawks tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) is honoring the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on providing therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with disabilities.
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8) is honoring Footprints of Fight for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on providing support to patients and families dealing with pediatric cancer.
Seahawks Lamar Campbell is honoring We Stutter for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on providing support for those who deal with stutters and speech impediments.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) is honoring the Williams Syndrome Association for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on creating awareness and supporting those who deal with Williams Syndrome.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) is honoring NAMI-Mississippi for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on mental health awareness.
Seahawks tackle McClendon Curtis (66) is honoring the McClendon Curtis Foundation for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'.
The Seahawks dancers are honoring Solid Ground for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on homelessness prevention.
Seahawks tackle George Fant (74) is honoring the Fant Foundation for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on youth empowerment.
Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) is honoring Open Door Mission in Omaha, Nebraska for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on providing shelter and feeding the less fortunate.
Seahawks assistant special teams coach Devin Fitzsimmons is honoring Maryland Symphony Orchestra for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause honors his brother's love for the orchestra.
Seahawks tackle Stone Forsythe (78) is honoring Warrior Rising for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on empowering U.S. military veterans and their families.
Seahawks linebacker Trevis Gipson (50) is honoring Humane Society for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on ending suffering for all animals.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) is honoring Gulfport Memorial Hospital NICU for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause supports the hospital that saved Hall's life during his birth.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) is honoring TABLE NC for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on delivering healthy food and nutrition education to youth in Orange County, NC.
Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) is honoring Headstrong for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on raising cancer awareness and prevention.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) is honoring Seattle Children's Autism Center for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on autism awareness.
Seahawks linebacker Dre'Mont Jones (55) is honoring the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause supports youth empowerment.
Seahawks Legend Walter Jones is honoring the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on cancer research.
Seahawks offensive assistant Chuckie Keeton is honoring the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on empowering coaches and athletes.
Seahawks guard Sataoa Laumea (63) is honoring Mary's Place Seattle for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on supporting and providing necessities to the less fortunate.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) is honoring Just1Mike for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on heart screening awareness and providing AED's to areas of need.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) is honoring the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on providing relief to the poor and marginalized.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is honoring the RYR-1 Foundation for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on creating support and awareness for those who suffer from RYR1-related diseases.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) is honoring the American Cancer Society and the Puget Sound Association of the Deaf for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. These causes focus on deaf empowerment and cancer research.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) is honoring Seattle Children's Autism Center for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on autism awareness.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) is honoring SOUND and Prison Fellowship for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. These causes support deaf empowerment and prison reform.
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) is honoring the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on providing support to patients who suffer from DIPG.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (10) is honoring the Uchenna Nwosu Foundation for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on promoting education, health and wellness to sports minded individuals.
Seahawks offensive passing game coordinator Jake Peetz is honoring the Make-A-Wish Foundation for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on supporting children with critical illnesses.
Seahawks running back coach Kennedy Polamalu is honoring the UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on providing support to the less fortunate.
Seahawks safety Jerrick Reed II (32) is honoring Life Enrichment Group for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on providing support to youth and their families.
Seahawks tight end Brady Russell (38) is honoring the Randall Morris Foundation for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on supporting the youth.
Seahawks president of football operations/general manager John Schneider is honoring Ben's Fund for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on autism awareness.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) is honoring the Little Warrior Foundation for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on cancer awareness.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) is honoring Extended Hands Inc. for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause supports Geno's mother's non profit organization that provides programs and services to empower the community.
Seahawks linebacker Tyreke Smith (59) is honoring the Jed Foundation for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on supporting mental health awareness.
Seahawks long snapper Chris Stoll (41) is honoring Uplifting Athletes for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. The cause focuses on rare disease support.
Seahawks head athletic trainer David Stricklin is honoring Heroes Homestead & NATA for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on supporting veterans and their families.
Seahawks coach Neiko Thorpe is honoring the Alzheimer's Association for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on researching and providing support to those who suffer from Alzheimer's.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) is honoring Le Bonheur Children's Hospital & Everytown for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. These causes focuses on supporting a non profit and raising gun violence awareness.
Seahawks safety K'Von Wallace (24) is honoring the American Cancer Society for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on creating awareness and supporting those who deal with breast cancer.
Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams (99) is honoring Water Mission for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on creating safe water solutions across the world.
Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83) is honoring the Lupus Foundation of America for this year's 'My Cause My Cleats'. This cause focuses on lupus awareness and research.
