DeSean Jackson Has Custom Cleats Created to Advocate Against Social Injustice

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick wanted to draw attention to police violence when he began his national-anthem protest. On Sunday, Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson will take the protest one step further.

TMZ Sports first reported Saturday that Jackson would wear cleats with a yellow caution-tape design Sunday to raise awareness of police violence.

CSN Mid-Atlantic's Troy Machir posted a photo of the cleats Saturday:

ESPN's Adam Schefter provided a statement from Jackson on Sunday:

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Today is the start of my attempts to be part of a solution and start dialogue about the senseless killings of both citizens and police. I have chosen to wear these cleats in pregame today to use my platform as a pro athlete to add to this discussion. This isn't meant to be any kind of protest against the good men and women in law enforcement in this country. I just want to express my concern in a peaceful and productive way about issues that are currently impacting our country.

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And one from the Redskins:

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We stand in support of both DeSean and the law enforcement community. We have great respect for law enforcement and the sacrifices they make each and every day to protect and serve our communities. We continue to have open dialogue with our players about issues that are important to them and support their efforts to bring awareness to those issues when done in a responsible manner.

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In an interview with TMZ Sports, Jackson explained why he opted for the specialized footwear:

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I've seen enough yellow caution tape and it's time for a stand and a change in our community and society.

Senseless killings have been ongoing for a while and police brutality in our black community ... and as a young black leader with a stage and platform I'm starting awareness to help prevent these killings, and hopefully get justice to these cops who have taken lives of innocent human beings.

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Jackson kept the cleats on during the game, per Master Tesfatsion of the Washington Post, and will almost certainly be fined by the NFL for doing so—though the league didn't punish players who wore cleats honoring those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Houston Texans wideout DeAndre Hopkins was fined after he donned Adidas Yeezy 350 cleats in Week 1.

On Sept. 12, Sports Illustrated's Jonathan Jones reported the NFL will allow players to promote charities with their gear in Week 13.

Otherwise, league rules restrict players from personalizing their equipment, per Jones: "Players are prohibited from wearing, displaying or otherwise conveying personal messages either in writing or illustration, unless such message has been approved in advance by the league office."