{"id":405605,"date":"2025-11-26T09:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/405605\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:02:15","slug":"jaguars-kicker-cam-little-honors-cousin-with-meaningful-my-cause-my-cleats-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/405605\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars kicker Cam Little honors cousin with meaningful \u2018My Cause My Cleats\u2019 design"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The Jaguars revealed their custom \u2018My Cause My Cleats\u2019<\/a> designs Tuesday morning, each created to spotlight a charitable organization chosen by players across the roster. <\/p>\n

For kicker Cam Little, the cleats he\u2019ll wear this season carry a deeply personal meaning.<\/p>\n

Little is representing the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville, a cause inspired by his close relationship with his cousin, Ayden.<\/p>\n

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Seeing his completed cleats for the first time, Little couldn\u2019t help but react with excitement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlright, let\u2019s see\u2026 They\u2019re darker than last time. Okay, yeah – they\u2019ve got the speckles on them too,\u201d Little said. \u201cThese are sick.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cleats, custom-designed by artist Dillion DeJesus, feature blue and yellow – the recognized colors for Down Syndrome awareness. But beyond the design, Little said the cleats reflect the bond he\u2019s shared with Ayden since childhood.<\/p>\n

Jaguars kicker Cam Little’s cleats for this season’s “My Cause My Cleats” campaign. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was growing up, he was my best friend – like a built-in best friend because he was family,\u201d Little said. \u201cWe\u2019d always go to my grandma\u2019s house during the summer\u2026 whether it was the teeter-totter, basketball, soccer – we were always out playing together. We were really close growing up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ayden, who was born with Down Syndrome, is just a few months younger than Little. As the two grew up, Little said his cousin became a source of inspiration and perspective.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I matured, I realized he was an inspiration to me,\u201d Little said. \u201cNo matter what was going on, just smile and have fun. People look at it as a disability, but I look at it as a superhuman ability.\u201d<\/p>\n

That mindset is part of the reason Little has made Down Syndrome advocacy a personal mission. He previously partnered with the Down Syndrome Connection of Northwest Arkansas during college and said he wanted to continue that work upon his arrival in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

Cam Little with his cousin, Ayden. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s this unwritten rule that you use your brand for something bigger than yourself,\u201d Little said. \u201cMy parents and other athletes really instilled that in me.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said Ayden already knows he\u2019ll be honored through this year\u2019s cleat design – and he\u2019s thrilled.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh yeah, he\u2019s excited,\u201d Little said. \u201cHe loves the camera attention. He lives for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Little said spending time with individuals with Down Syndrome brings him joy that\u2019s hard to describe.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you haven\u2019t been around people with Down Syndrome, they love to have fun,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re high energy \u2014 and it\u2019s contagious.\u201d<\/p>\n

Little will wear his custom cleats during warmups when the Jaguars face the Titans on Nov. 30.<\/p>\n

The NFL\u2019s \u2018My Cause My Cleats\u2019 initiative allows players and coaches across the league to highlight causes that matter most to them. Many players will auction off their cleats after the game, with 100% of proceeds going directly to their selected charities.<\/p>\n

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