Jewish Patriots receiver to honor Pittsburgh synagogue victims in Steelers game

New England Patriots wideout Julian Edelman reveals he will be wearing cleats with the names of all 11 victims of the deadly shooting attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in October, when he laces up against the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight.

The shoes also feature the name of the Tree of Life synagogue written in Hebrew, the words, “Stronger Than Hate” (adopted by the Steelers after the attack in their city) and a Star of David.

In Remembrance.  בזיכרון עץ חיים#StrongerThanHate

Joyce Feinberg
Richard Gottfried
Rose Mallinger
Jerry Rabinowitz
Cecil Rosenthal
David Rosenthal
Bernice Simon
Sylvan Simon
Daniel Stein
Melvin Wax
Irving Younger

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— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) December 16, 2018

In November, Edelman, who is Jewish, wore a Team Israel baseball cap to show solidarity with the Jewish community after the attack.

Julian Edelman explains his hat and why he is wearing it: To show support to Pittsburgh and the Jewish Community. pic.twitter.com/XsodGEVBRG

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 5, 2018