Thursday Night Football features custom cleats (finally), Vikings color rush uniforms

The NFL’s Week 13 allowance of custom cleats, so long as they support a cause, is already turning out to be a good idea.

There were a flood of players wearing beautifully-designed footwear for the Minnesota-Dallas game on Thursday. Promoting support for causes like anti-animal cruelty groups, cystic fibrosis research and more, perhaps the NFL should think about making this a weekly thing.

Ezekiel Elliott's cleats tonight feature his dog, Ace pic.twitter.com/7BjBgZZN6r

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 2, 2016

Lord knows how much these cleats mean to me and my life. #MyCauseMyCleats supporting @cf_foundation in tonight's game! #cysticfibrosis #TNF pic.twitter.com/ujRMhZRtmr

— Charles Johnson (@MrInkredibleXII) December 1, 2016

Vikings guard Alex Boone wearing shoes for the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation (honoring families who serve) pic.twitter.com/m8bFFE8WUJ

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 2, 2016

Cowboys TE and testicular cancer survivor Gavin Escobar wearing cleats tonight that say "I Survived" & "Feeling Nuts" pic.twitter.com/uWg0q67A3B

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 2, 2016

More rush of color

This week’s NFL color rush uniform combination comes courtesy of the very purple Minnesota Vikings.

Matte purple helmets, bright pants and just as eye-popping jerseys are highlighted even more with highlighter yellow trim and lettering. And if you put it all under blacklights, it looks like a good ‘ol rave.

Leave everything on the field. #Skol pic.twitter.com/DnztABYyyp

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 2, 2016

Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys’ rush of color was … a little bland.

Sporting our #ColorRush unis this Thursday for our @StateFarm #RightCombination

Watch #DALvsMIN LIVE on @twitter https://t.co/xfP65TPKyn pic.twitter.com/RRSNQ8WCxp

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 28, 2016