Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams announced earlier this month that his foundation, the DeAngelo Williams Foundation will cover the cost of 53 mammograms in Charlotte, NC as well as in Pittsburgh.
In 2004, his mother Sandra Hill died at age 53 after a battle with breast cancer. He’s been a staunch supporter of breast cancer awareness. He also lost four aunts to breast cancer, and he led a push in 2009 to allow NFL players to rock pink cleats during October which is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
This is dedicated to my mom, my aunts & women everywhere affected by Breast Cancer. I love you. #WeAreInThisTogetherhttps://t.co/bAwaanlfzV
— DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) October 11, 2015
DeAngelo Williams has pushed for the option to wear pink accessories yearlong in the NFL, but he was told no by NFL’s vice president of football operations Troy Vincent. The NFL later issued this statement. “There is a long-standing policy for all players regarding uniforms that is league-wide for all 32 teams. The league works with the clubs and players to raise awareness collectively for breast cancer during the month of October.”