Jordan Love Donates 2,000 Cleats to Youth Sports Teams

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is donating approximately 2,000 pairs of Nike cleats to local youth sports teams through his '10ve for Cleats' campaign. Sponsored by U.S. Venture, this project connects Love's on-field performance with community impact.

At the start of the season, Love pledged to donate new cleats to youth sports teams in both Wisconsin and his hometown of Bakersfield, California for every touchdown he scored. During the regular season, he recorded 23 touchdowns, and his Hands of 10ve Foundation selected 46 teams from approximately 200 applications to receive the cleats.

Wisconsin Recipient Teams

The Wisconsin teams receiving cleats include:

• Columbus Catholic School Softball
• Edison Middle School Football
• Ozaukee/Random Lake Girls Soccer
• Shawano Community High School Football
• Gillett High School Softball/Baseball
• Coleman High School Football
• Green Bay West High School Boys Soccer
• Loyal/Greenwood High School Football
• Appleton West High School Softball
• Peshtigo Middle/High School Football
• Edgar Middle/High School Football
• Niagara High School Baseball
• Oconto Falls Football
• Freedom High School Football
• Appleton North Girls Flag Football
• Water Cities Soccer Club
• James Madison High School Football
• Boscobel High School Football
• New Holstein High School Football
• Badger Youth Football
• Webster Middle School Football
• Milwaukee Public Schools Football
• Green Bay Southwest High School Football

Second Year of Expanded Campaign

This marks the second year of Love's '10ve for Cleats' campaign. Last year, with help from corporate partner U.S. Venture and sports marketing agency Capture Sports & Entertainment, he donated over 1,300 pairs of cleats to 26 Wisconsin sports teams.

Love said, "Seeing this campaign grow and being able to expand it to my hometown of Bakersfield is very special. The goal is to reach more kids and help them focus solely on the game."

This year, his foundation received a total of 169 applications from teams in Bakersfield and across 74 Wisconsin cities.

Corporate Partnership's Community Impact

This campaign demonstrates the impact that can be created when athletes partner with community-focused organizations. U.S. Venture has worked for 75 years to combat poverty in northeastern Wisconsin.

U.S. Venture CEO Eric Kessenich stated, "We believe in the power of community and the ripple effect created by small acts of kindness. Partnering with Jordan Love to help these kids chase their dreams and nurture their passion for sports is a privilege we are very proud to support."

Foundation's Mission

This campaign aligns with the mission pursued by Love and his foundation. The Hands of 10ve Foundation aims to encourage children from all backgrounds to participate in sports and promote physical and mental well-being.

The foundation also works to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention, as well as build stronger relationships between law enforcement agencies and communities.