William gay fined for purple cleats

Pittsburgh Steelers safety William Gay was fined for wearing purple cleats in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Gay has requested the NFL donate the money from his fine to groups that support the prevention of domestic abuse and the protection of its victims according to ESPN.

When Gay was 8 years old, his stepfather shot his mother, Carolyn Hall, three times, murdering her, then killing himself. The NFL actually donates the money it receives from player fines to charitable organizations including healthcare for retired players and disaster relief, but only if the non-profit organization in question is partnered with the NFL.

So, despite the insidious nature of the league, it appears there is a happy end in Gay's story, as he was able to boost some awareness and semi-anonymously provide some funding for charity. Gay has some advice on where the NFL can stick their fine money, and fortunately it's a little more gentlemanly than what you or I would suggest.

On Wednesday, Gay was fined $5, by the NFL for wearing purple cleats in Sunday's game against Kansas City. The NFL issued a $5, fine to cornerback William Gay for wearing purple cleats to shed light on domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Gay wore.

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Meanwhile, the league fined cornerback William Gay the same amount for wearing purple cleats to show support for domestic violence awareness, his agent, Jerrold Colton, confirmed. Steelers cornerback William Gay was fined by the NFL for wearing purple shoes in the Steelers’ loss in Kansas City on Sunday.

Gay has worn the cleats during the past two Octobers to raise awareness for domestic. Gay has been a common figure in the NFL's recent commercials highlighting domestic abuse and has been a vocal advocate of domestic violence prevention for the during of his career.

The move was meant to support victims of domestic violence - an issue that's been plaguing the league over the last two seasons and cost Gay's mother her life.