New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wears personalized shoes as part of the My Cause, My Cleats campaign during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Bill Belichick auctioning game-worn shoes for charity

Originally posted on Sportress of Blogitude
By Jason Rowan | Last updated 12/10/20

Bill Belichick has made the sneakers he wore as part of the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” initiative in Week 13 available for auction.

For “My Cause, My Cleats,” the New England Patriots head coach opted to represent his Bill Belichick Foundation, which aspires to “provide coaching, mentorship, and financial support to individuals, communities, and organizations,” per the organization’s website.

According to the foundation, Belichick will wear the sneakers up for auction at least one more time for a game against the New York Jets on Jan. 3.

Coming soon to @nflauction benefiting the BBF! Coach Belichick will wear these custom designed BBF sneakers when he coaches the @patriots vs @nyjets game on Jan. 3rd. #mycausemycleats

@patriots / @ericjadler pic.twitter.com/HTGZ71O5Zl
— Bill Belichick Fdn. (@BelichickFDN) December 3, 2020

That’s not the only news this week about Belichick’s foundation. The charity will donate $440,000 in grants and scholarships to athletes and programs across the country, according to TMZ Sports.

Belichick’s cleats, worn during the Patriots’ 45-0 throttling of the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 6, currently can be bid upon on the NFL Auction site and will be autographed and personalized for the winner. The current high bid as of Thursday afternoon is $2,850, and the auction closes on Jan. 21 (or later).

All proceeds from the auction will go to the aforementioned Bill Belichick Foundation’s scholarship and grant programs.

This article first appeared on Sportress of Blogitude and was syndicated with permission.

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