Minnesota Vikings’s kicker Greg Joseph is using his platform to stand up for a cause near and dear to his heart. Joseph, who is playing his fifth season in the league had pledged his support to Israel after a group of terrorists attacked the country in October.
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The 29-year-old kicker condemned the Hamas attack and started his campaign “Kicks for Israel” ten days after Hamas terrorists killed and kidnapped people in Israel. Greg Joseph being a Jewish himself began this campaign on Oct. 17, and now almost two months later he has joined the NFL’s initiative ‘My Cause My Cleats’ to further help collect funds for the people who need it the most.
NEWS: #Vikings star kicker Greg Joseph will be wearing cleats that say “I STAND WITH ISRAEL” and “עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי” for Sundays game.
Minnesota owners the Wilf family and upper management will be wearing the same.
Class act, @greg_joseph1, thank you, this is AWESOME pic.twitter.com/7Crs12PQIl
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 8, 2023
The NFL introduced the ‘My Cause My Cleats’ initiative in 2016 and it stands for how players can positively impact communities. In Week 13 and 14, the league allows players to wear specially designed cleats to raise awareness about important issues. Joseph is now a part of it and will be representing his faith in the upcoming Week 14 game.
The ENTIRE #NFL continues to show their strong support for @Israel https://t.co/DAC1qL9YEu
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 8, 2023
During Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Vikings kicker will wear cleats featuring the Star of David with the message “I Stand With Israel.” Baltimore Ravens’ Chief of Staff, Adam Neuman, will also join Joseph in donning shoes for Sunday’s game, showing support for Israel and Magen David Adom.
Greg Joseph’s ‘Kicks for Israel’ Campaign
Amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Greg Josephs stands out as an athlete who is striving to help innocent people. His “Kicks for Israel” campaign aims to raise up to $50,000 for displaced individuals affected by the conflict through the non-profit organization Leket Israel.
Join me in my Kicks for Israel campaign this season as I pledge to make a difference in Israel during these tragic and unprecented times. Help us support @leketisrael with donations for food and clean water for the affected innocent civilians! @Vikings https://t.co/aSCcki9kYg
— Greg Joseph (@greg_joseph1) October 17, 2023
Through his campaign, he has pledged to donate $54 for each extra point and $180 for every field goal he scores. His initiative has already gathered $7000 for this cause and all the proceeds will support Leket Israel, a humanitarian Non-Profit Organisation providing emergency food and essential supplies to displaced individuals.
