Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell is just a kid from Akron, too. After graduating from LeBron James’ alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, Campbell went on to become a star on the gridiron for The Ohio State University. Parris earned All-Big Ten honors for the Buckeyes before the Colts selected him in the second round this past summer with pick No. 59.
On Sunday, Campbell used the NFL’s “My Cause My Cleats” celebration as an opportunity to help support the work that LeBron and company have been putting in at the I Promise School in Akron over the last couple years. The Colts receiver had the “I Promise School” design and logo on the outside of one cleat and “Just A Kid From Akron” on the outside of the other during his team’s 38-35 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The rookie from OSU has caught 18 passes for Indianapolis this season for a total of 127 yards. He’s also added a receiving touchdown and 34 yards rushing. LeBron has since re-shared the images of Campbell in the custom cleats on Twitter and so has the I Promise School.
NFL players like Parris will have the opportunity to raise money for their causes by auctioning their cleats off at NFL Auction–100% of money raised will be donated to the player’s charities. Fans may bid on game-issued player cleats to help players raise funds for their chosen causes.
