SAN ANTONIO — The local non-profit San Antonio Threads is looking for a pair of size 22 football cleats to help out a young player.
According to a Facebook post, the 14-year-old is playing the game in socks right now.
CEO and Founder Cathy Hamilton said the non-profit often gets requests. San Antonio Threads has been around for eight years.
"San Antonio Threads is the only non-profit in San Antonio that provides brand new clothing to at-risk youth 12-21," she said.
It is for free. She said these are kids in foster care, without a home, or have been trafficked. Hamilton even added that they help students.
"This age group is often forgotten about," she said. "We provide the new clothes, because the new clothes help our kids with self-esteem."
As for the tackling down the cleats, Hamilton said she got a message about it on Tuesday. She said she even had to do a double-take on the size 22.
"The biggest size shoe I have had to find is an 18," she said. "22 surpasses that." He is practicing in socks and desperately wants to play football in the Spring."
The Facebook post has garnered tons of comments with a lot of folks suggesting and tagging Shaquille O'Neal for help. The big guy grew up in San Antonio and attended Cole High School.
"I've had a lot of people looking for me," Hamilton said. "A lot of people tagging Shaq. I don't know if anyone personally knows Shaq. I don't."
She is not giving up. She said she has reached out to the Houston Texans and plays to contact the Dallas Cowboys as well.
"Anything to help a youth," she said. "They are worth it. This is his dream."
We will keep you posted if a pair are found.
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