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Steelers cornerback William Gay wore purple cleats in Sunday's game against Kansas City to honor his mother, who lost her life in a domestic violence incident.
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Steelers' William Gay fined for wearing purple cleats in honor of mother

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Steelers' William Gay fined for wearing purple cleats in honor of mother

Steelers cornerback William Gay was fined by the NFL for wearing purple shoes in the Steelers’ 23-13 loss in Kansas City on Sunday.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Gay wore purple to represent his mother, who lost her life in a domestic violence incident.

Jerrold Colton, Gay’s agent, tweeted the news earlier today. Colton said the fine was $5,797, the sum for a uniform code violation.

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The NFL also fined defensive end Cameron Heyward for violating the league’s uniform policy when he wore eye black with the words IRON HEAD on them.

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Heyward’s father, Craig “Iron Head” Heyward, died of brain cancer in 2006.

Heyward had a hearing with the NFL about his fines and agreed not to wear eye black with messages.

According to ESPN, running back DeAngelo Williams was fined for wearing eye black with a message on Sunday. Williams’ mother died of breast cancer. His message: “Find The Cure.”

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Ray Fittipaldo: rfittipaldo@post-gazette.com and Twitter @rayfitt1.

First Published: October 28, 2015, 4:18 p.m.

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