The Falcons are taking part in the NFL My Cause My Cleats initiative this week. Take a look at some of the custom cleats that raise awareness for causes selected by each player. The cleats will be worn Sunday.

Matt Ryan: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | "As big-time as the NFL is and as important as what we do is, it pales in comparison to some of the battles that some of these kids are going through. And it pales in comparison to what these doctors and nurses are doing to help save lives and improve the quality of life for children not only in the city of Atlanta but really throughout the Southeast and the entire country. For me, it's made me realize that there's a lot more important things in life."

Dan Quinn: Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

Deion Jones: Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta

Andy Levitre: Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation | "The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation supports mostly children who are burn victims. They send them to a 'Champ Camp.' It's a week-long camp where these kids can go out and have fun. Maybe some of them have had a hard time in the recent days, weeks, months… being able to escape that and get away and enjoy themselves - I think that's pretty cool."

Ben Garland: American Football Without Barriers // Emory Healthcare Veterans Program | "You see someone with a broken arm, people can understand that. But people don't really understand PTSD. The war doesn't end when (our soldiers) come home. There's a lot of stuff they're still having to go through mentally and they go through a lot of stuff humans shouldn't experience - these horrible things they're experiencing for us. It's one of those things where we have to support them and be there for them. It's tough because people don't see it."

Alex Mack: Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation | "Tay-Sachs is a terrible degenerative disease for children where 100 percent of the kids die. It currently has no cure. The Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation is trying to raise money to find a cure and they've made a lot of really great strides in the short time that I've been with them. So it's been really rewarding to be a part of that, help raise money, and help bring awareness to it."

DeVondre Campbell: American Cancer Society | "My mother had breast cancer when I was growing up. I take breast cancer really seriously and I hope one day we can find a cure for it."

Andre Roberts: Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) | "The most fun I have is in the summertime putting on the camps for military kids. I enjoy getting a chance to work with them, talk to them, see where their head is at, to see what they're going through, and just opening up to them and giving them someone to talk to because I've been in their shoes."

Vic Beasley: Rally Foundation | "The Rally Foundation raises money for childhood cancer research. It's just so special to me because I get to help kids who go through a lot at a young age. I never went through anything under those circumstances but I get the privilege to give back to them. That motivates me to continue to do what I do."

Devonta Freeman: Devonta Freeman Foundation | "The position some of these kids are in now - I was in that same position. I know how it is to be less fortunate to get some things that you want. I'm gonna take my whole family and we're just trying to give back as much as can."
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – This Sunday, several Falcons players and coach Dan Quinn will don customized cleats to support the cause of their choice as part of the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative.
This is the second year of the initiative that allows NFL players to wear customized cleats during the game to raise awareness of the foundation or charity of their choice.
Below is the list of the 14 Falcons who will be wearing cleats to raise awareness for their choice on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
Alex Mack
• Charity: Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation
Andre Roberts
• Charity: Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Ben Garland
• Charities: American Football Without Barriers and Emory Healthcare Veterans Program
Brian Poole
• Charity: Eagle Ranch
De'Vondre Campbell
• Charity: American Cancer Society
Devonta Freeman
• Charity: Devonta Freeman Foundation
The Falcons are taking part in the NFL My Cause My Cleats initiative this week. Take a look at some of the custom cleats that raise awareness for causes selected by each player. The cleats will be worn Sunday.

Matt Ryan: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | "As big-time as the NFL is and as important as what we do is, it pales in comparison to some of the battles that some of these kids are going through. And it pales in comparison to what these doctors and nurses are doing to help save lives and improve the quality of life for children not only in the city of Atlanta but really throughout the Southeast and the entire country. For me, it's made me realize that there's a lot more important things in life."

Dan Quinn: Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

Deion Jones: Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta

Andy Levitre: Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation | "The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation supports mostly children who are burn victims. They send them to a 'Champ Camp.' It's a week-long camp where these kids can go out and have fun. Maybe some of them have had a hard time in the recent days, weeks, months… being able to escape that and get away and enjoy themselves - I think that's pretty cool."

Ben Garland: American Football Without Barriers // Emory Healthcare Veterans Program | "You see someone with a broken arm, people can understand that. But people don't really understand PTSD. The war doesn't end when (our soldiers) come home. There's a lot of stuff they're still having to go through mentally and they go through a lot of stuff humans shouldn't experience - these horrible things they're experiencing for us. It's one of those things where we have to support them and be there for them. It's tough because people don't see it."

Alex Mack: Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation | "Tay-Sachs is a terrible degenerative disease for children where 100 percent of the kids die. It currently has no cure. The Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation is trying to raise money to find a cure and they've made a lot of really great strides in the short time that I've been with them. So it's been really rewarding to be a part of that, help raise money, and help bring awareness to it."

DeVondre Campbell: American Cancer Society | "My mother had breast cancer when I was growing up. I take breast cancer really seriously and I hope one day we can find a cure for it."

Andre Roberts: Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) | "The most fun I have is in the summertime putting on the camps for military kids. I enjoy getting a chance to work with them, talk to them, see where their head is at, to see what they're going through, and just opening up to them and giving them someone to talk to because I've been in their shoes."

Vic Beasley: Rally Foundation | "The Rally Foundation raises money for childhood cancer research. It's just so special to me because I get to help kids who go through a lot at a young age. I never went through anything under those circumstances but I get the privilege to give back to them. That motivates me to continue to do what I do."

Devonta Freeman: Devonta Freeman Foundation | "The position some of these kids are in now - I was in that same position. I know how it is to be less fortunate to get some things that you want. I'm gonna take my whole family and we're just trying to give back as much as can."
Grady Jarrett
• Charity: Rockdale Coalition
LaRoy Reynolds
• Charity: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
Matt Bryant
• Charities: American SIDS Institute and The ALS Association
Matt Ryan
• Charity: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Vic Beasley Jr.
• Charity: Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research
Taylor Gabriel
• Charity: Lisa Colagrossi Foundation
Julio Jones
• Charity: International Justice Mission – Abused children
Mohamed Sanu
• Charity: Marcus Autism Center
Head coach Dan Quinn will also participate this year with custom designed shoes to support the TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) organization on the sidelines.