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NFL Allowing Creative Cleats For A Cause During Week 13

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The NFL has been getting a bad reputation for limiting the fun that players are allowed to have on the field, from uniforms to end-zone celebrations.

Famed players like Antonio Brown and Von Miller have already been receiving fines for sporting custom cleats all season long. But, during Week 13 only, the league will allow players to wear customized cleats (fine-free) that will be auctioned off for a good cause through the #MyCauseMyCleats campaign.

Several Ravens are getting in on the action. Steve Smith Sr. showing his support to end domestic violence, while Jimmy Smith is using his footwear to put a spotlight on racism, and long snapper Morgan Cox is bringing attention to Ovarian Cancer.

According to the NFL, more than 500 players will be participating in #MyCauseMyCleats.

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The Cowboys and the Vikings will kick things off on Thursday. Quarterback Dak Prescott is using the opportunity to pay tribute to his late mother who died of colon cancer.

Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott is wearing cleats with puppy prints and dog bones on them to spread of word of preventing animal cruelty. Many more Vikings and Cowboys players will wear cleats -- check out the full Vikings collection here and you can see the full collection of Cowboys cleats here.

"One of the great NFL traditions is how our players passionately support important causes in their communities and around the globe every year," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. "They are incredibly creative by nature so we are not surprised how they are seizing the opportunity this week with inspiring expressions of their charitable commitments on their cleats, online and through social media."

You can see more cleats from players around the league right here.

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