When Matthew Judon takes the field on Monday night, he will do so with cleats in honor of two of the most important women in his life: his mother and his wife.
For My Cause My Cleats, Judon will be representing the American Cancer Society and International Justice Mission, both of which hold significant meanings for Judon.
The cleat that is for the American Cancer Society is for his mother, Pieretta Hairston, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. Judon was playing in Baltimore while his mother was getting treatment in Michigan in the height of COVID, making an already difficult situation even harder.
"It was tough. It was really tough. Something like that, I couldn't do anything for her besides be a support person and just kind of be there for her," he said. We can't even pour into her house and just be around her and support."
Earlier this year, Hairston was deemed cancer-free, and Judon and his siblings found a special to way to celebrate the moment they had longed for. They surprised her with a new house.
After the strength she showed through her diagnosis, Judon said they all saw just how tough their mom is.
"She had to drive all the way from West Bloomfield to Ann Arbor four times a week to her treatments and she did all of them with a smile on her face," he said. "She had help but it was tough for her. She made it through. She pushed through."
With one cleat representing the American Cancer Society, Judon wanted to showcase causes that his wife, BreighAnn, educated him on. She is passionate about advocating for vulnerable women, from those experiencing abuse to preventing sex trafficking.
In that vein, he choice to highlight International Justice Mission.
"The American Cancer Society was a no-brainer, but the other cleats was just bringing more awareness and more man presence to such a silent thing that's going on in the world, but it's very huge," Judon said. "Nobody every really talks about it, so I'm just thinking a male voice and a male presence to it can help shed a light on the struggles that our women face."
You can check out the rest of the Patriots causes and cleats in the gallery below.
For the sixth straight season, the New England Patriots are participating in the NFL's 'My Cause My Cleats' campaign, which gives both players and coaches the opportunity to wear cleats that are designed to promote a cause important to them. Here's a look at the Patriots' custom cleats.

Jake Bailey - Fur The Brand

Jake Bailey - Fur The Brand

Jake Bailey - Fur The Brand

Jake Bailey - Fur The Brand

Christian Barmore - National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Christian Barmore - National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Christian Barmore - National Multiple Sclerosis Society

De'Vante Bausby - Aim4Peace

De'Vante Bausby - Aim4Peace

De'Vante Bausby - Aim4Peace

Bill Belichick - Bill Belichick Foundation

Bill Belichick - Bill Belichick Foundation

Bill Belichick - Bill Belichick Foundation

Bill Belichick - Bill Belichick Foundation

Bill Belichick - Bill Belichick Foundation

Steve Belichick - One Love Foundation

Steve Belichick - One Love Foundation

Steve Belichick - One Love Foundation

Kendrick Bourne - Team Impact

Kendrick Bourne - Team Impact

Kendrick Bourne - Team Impact

Trent Brown - TB77 Cares

Trent Brown - TB77 Cares

DeMarcus Covington - Inner City Weight Lifting

DeMarcus Covington - Inner City Weight Lifting

Carl Davis - Trenchwork Foundation, Military Appreciation/Support

Carl Davis - Trenchwork Foundation, Military Appreciation/Support

Carl Davis - Trenchwork Foundation, Military Appreciation/Support

Cody Davis - Axe ALS

Cody Davis - Axe ALS

Cody Davis - Axe ALS

James Ferentz - University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

James Ferentz - University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

James Ferentz - University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

Nick Folk - Children's Tumor Foundation

Nick Folk - Children's Tumor Foundation

Nick Folk - Children's Tumor Foundation

Hunter Henry - International Justice Mission

Hunter Henry - International Justice Mission

Hunter Henry - International Justice Mission

J.C. Jackson - Embrace With Grace + Boys and Girls Club

J.C. Jackson - Embrace With Grace + Boys and Girls Club

J.C. Jackson - Embrace With Grace + Boys and Girls Club

J.C. Jackson - Embrace With Grace + Boys and Girls Club

J.C. Jackson - Embrace With Grace + Boys and Girls Club

Jakob Johnson - Kristin's Fund

Jakob Johnson - Kristin's Fund

Jakob Johnson - Kristin's Fund

Jonathan Jones - Jonathan Jones Next Step Foundation

Jonathan Jones - Jonathan Jones Next Step Foundation

Jonathan Jones - Jonathan Jones Next Step Foundation

Jonathan Jones - Jonathan Jones Next Step Foundation

Jonathan Jones - Jonathan Jones Next Step Foundation

Mac Jones - Boston Children's Hospital

Mac Jones - Boston Children's Hospital

Mac Jones - Boston Children's Hospital

Mac Jones - Boston Children's Hospital

Ted Karras - The Village of Merici, Inc.

Ted Karras - The Village of Merici, Inc.

Ted Karras - The Village of Merici, Inc.

Chris Mattes - 4 The Future Foundation

Chris Mattes - 4 The Future Foundation

Devin McCourty - Sickle Cell, Boston Medical Center

Devin McCourty - Sickle Cell, Boston Medical Center

Devin McCourty - Sickle Cell, Boston Medical Center

Devin McCourty - Sickle Cell, Boston Medical Center

Devin McCourty - Sickle Cell, Boston Medical Center

Devin McCourty - Sickle Cell, Boston Medical Center

Ronnie Perkins - American Cancer Society

Ronnie Perkins - American Cancer Society

Ronnie Perkins - American Cancer Society

Ronnie Perkins - American Cancer Society

Matthew Slater - Compassion International

Matthew Slater - Compassion International

Matthew Slater - Compassion International

Matthew Slater - Compassion International

Josh Uche - Uche Org.

Josh Uche - Uche Org.

Josh Uche - Uche Org.

Josh Uche - Uche Org.

Kyle Van Noy - Van Noy Valor Foundation

Kyle Van Noy - Van Noy Valor Foundation

Kyle Van Noy - Van Noy Valor Foundation

Isaiah Wynn - Alzheimer's Association

Isaiah Wynn - Alzheimer's Association

Isaiah Wynn - Alzheimer's Association

Isaiah Wynn - Alzheimer's Association