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Tytus Howard - Houston Texans
Houston Texans star Tytus Howard , proud Alabama State University alum, is partnering with HBCU Endzone for this year’s My Cause My Cleats to spotlight HBCU talent and purpose on a national stage.
Congratulations to our contest winner, Christina Hamilton of Hampton University! Her standout design was chosen to be brought to life on Tytus’s custom cleats.
Tytus debuted these cleats during the Thursday Night Football on Nov 20th at 8:15 PM. These cleats will also be on display at our booth at the NFL Fan Zone Experience event held at San Francisco's Moscone Center from February 4–7, 2026.
Jonathan Jones - Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders cornerback Jonathan Jones, proud Auburn University alum, is partnering with HBCU Endzone for this year’s My Cause My Cleats to spotlight HBCU talent and purpose on a national stage.
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Congratulations to our contest winner, Kayla Petagrew of Tuskegee University! Her standout design was chosen to be brought to life on Jonathan’s custom cleats.
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Jonathan debuted these cleats during the December 1st game. These cleats will also be showcased at upcoming HBCU Endzone and NFL community events, continuing our mission to amplify HBCU creativity and impact.