NFL players wear special cleats as 9/11 tribute

Titans linebacker Avery Williamson wears shoes honoring victims of the 9/11 attacks in the second half of a game against the Vikings on Sept. 11, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.

(James Kenney / AP)

Chicago Tribune

Sept. 12, 2016 8:25 AM PT

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The NFL has already ruled at least one 9/11 tribute out of bounds on opening weekend.

Titans linebacker Avery Williamson has been told to shelve a pair of cleats he planned to wear to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Williamson was informed by the league he would be fined for a uniform violation if he wore the shoes.

Giants receivers Odell Beckham and Victor Cruz wore similar shoes. Other players, including the Falcons’ Julio Jones, wore similar cleats during warms-ups.

-- Associated Press

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones warms up wearing cleats in remembrance of 9/11 on Sept. 11, 2016, in Atlanta.

(David Goldman / AP)

Tennessee Titans linebacker Avery Williamson wears shoes honoring the victims of 9/11 in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) (Mark Zaleski / AP)

Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz wears 9/11 cleats as a tribute before a game against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 11, 2016.

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Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham wears special cleats in honor of the 9/11 attacks as he warms up before a game against the Dallas on Sept. 11, 2016, in Arlington, Texas.

(Michael Ainsworth / AP)