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Kentucky QB Will Levis to auction off Citrus Bowl cleats for tornado relief

Screenshot from a video shared by Kentucky quarterback Will Levis on Twitter. Levis is wearing cleats in honor of tornado victims during the Wildcats’ game against Iowa on Saturday.
Screenshot from a video shared by Kentucky quarterback Will Levis on Twitter. Levis is wearing cleats in honor of tornado victims during the Wildcats’ game against Iowa on Saturday. Twitter (@will_levis)

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Following the Citrus Bowl, Kentucky quarterback Will Levis will auction off his game-worn cleats to raise money for aid directed toward the people and areas affected by a tornado that came through Kentucky last month.

The cleats feature the slogan “Kentucky Strong” and are painted with the names of every person who died after the tornadoes struck the state. They were designed by True Blue Customs. Levis on Twitter shared a video of their customization and the final product prior to kickoff.

Levis, Chris Rodriguez, Josh Paschal and Wan’Dale Robinson held a charity signing in Lexington in December that raised more than $20,000 for tornado relief.

Screenshot from a video shared by Kentucky quarterback Will Levis on Twitter. Levis is wearing cleats in honor of tornado victims during the Wildcats’ game against Iowa on Saturday.
Screenshot from a video shared by Kentucky quarterback Will Levis on Twitter. Levis is wearing cleats in honor of tornado victims during the Wildcats’ game against Iowa on Saturday. Twitter (@will_levis)
Screenshot from a video shared by Kentucky quarterback Will Levis on Twitter. Levis is wearing cleats in honor of tornado victims during the Wildcats’ game against Iowa on Saturday.
Screenshot from a video shared by Kentucky quarterback Will Levis on Twitter. Levis is wearing cleats in honor of tornado victims during the Wildcats’ game against Iowa on Saturday. Twitter (@will_levis)

This story was originally published January 1, 2022 at 11:53 AM.

Josh Moore
Lexington Herald-Leader
Josh Moore covers the University of Kentucky football team for the Lexington Herald-Leader, where he’s been employed since 2009. Moore, a Martin County native, graduated from UK with a B.A. in Integrated Strategic Communication and English in 2013. He’s a fan of the NBA, Power Rangers and Pokémon. Support my work with a digital subscription
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Citrus Bowl game day: Kentucky 20, Iowa 17

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader’s and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Saturday’s VRBO Citrus Bowl between Kentucky and Iowa at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.