Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey, President and CEO Kevin Warren, general manager Ryan Poles, and head coach Ben Johnson, are all participating in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative this weekend.
The annual program allows individuals to sport cleats and shoes that raise awareness for charities, causes and organizations that are important to them.
The Bears have continued to expand the initiative across the entire organization. For the third consecutive year, the club invited front office staff, coaches and football personnel to design their own custom Nike Air Force 1's in partnership with Chicago-based Sneakerhead University. Artists from Sneakerhead University worked alongside Bears staff throughout the customization process, helping them translate ideas, memories and personal passions into art.
"When Kevin expanded it a couple years ago from just the players and coaches to all staff, people got very excited," McCaskey said. "It is an opportunity for individuals here at the Bears to showcase causes that are important to them, and we support that."
This year, Warren is supporting Lurie Children's Hospital, along with his wife, Greta, who volunteers at Lurie's on a weekly basis. The nationally ranked pediatric children's hospital in Chicago holds 360 beds and provides provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens and young adults.