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Sports equipment should never be a barrier to a child's participation in sports.

At "Cleats for Athletes," we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to pursue their passion for American football, regardless of their background. Our organization is founded on the fundamental philosophy that access to sports equipment should never be a barrier to a child's participation in sports. We strive to create a level playing field, where every young athlete has the chance to unleash their potential and build character through the game of football.

08/28/2025

Today Cleats for Athletes President, Aaron Shockey was able to personally deliver $6,000 in cleats for Haltom Middle School. Just one of the local middle schools that as an organization we get to support. we are convinced because of the generosity of others we are going to change so many lives. This is more than about sports, this is about life change and showing these young athletes people love and care about them.

Thank you so much for everyone who has supported, donated, and believed in the vision of Cleats for Athletes.

If you would like to sponsor, donate, or somehow get involved with the organization, please feel free to reach out and we would love to show ways we can use your help.

04/16/2024

Cleats for Athletes mission is to help empower student athletes and help them grow into the young men and women they are called to be through the power of sports by supplying them with the necessary equipment needed to be successful.

We want to watch students be able to be coached, learn to handle adversity, learn the dynamics of team work, and be able to learn hard work, without having to worry about the costs associated with sports.

Thank you for all of the love and support of this mission and be on the lookout for the huge announcement of our first ever event, coming soon! We are just getting started.

03/26/2024

Meet the Board and the people behind the movement!

Aaron Shockey, Founder and President of Cleats for Athletes. Aaron is a top producing real estate agent and currently leads one of the top real estate teams at Rogers Healy and Associates. Aaron has also established himself as an accredited venture capitalist with investing in companies across several industries ranging from food and beverage, oil and gas, and construction including companies such as Liquid Death, Tiff’s Treats, Free Rein Coffee, GOAT Fuel, King Operating, and more. Growing up in Fort Worth, Texas Aaron found a love for sports and athletics which ultimately led Aaron to play quarterback in college at the University of Southern Arkansas and El Camino College located in Torrance, California. In 2018, Aaron graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Business Administration with a focus in Entrepreneurship.

Aaron lives by two different mottos Get Up, Dress Up, Show Up and “More”. Aaron discovered these two mottos to be extremely important during his time leading his real estate team and leading his team during his college football days. The importance of having the necessary tools to be successful and giving yourself the best chance to succeed has driven the vision of establishing Cleats for Athletes. Aaron believes in dreaming big and doing everything in his power to achieve those dreams every single day.

03/21/2024

Meet the Board and the people behind the movement!
Daniel Romano, Treasurer & VP

Daniel currently is a senior private banker with CrossFirst Bank in Dallas where he also resides in the Bluffview area. Growing up Daniel was a big basketball fan and ultimately would play college basketball at St. Gregory’s University and graduate with a degree in Finance from Southern Nazarene University. In his free time Daniel loves to play golf, try new restaurants around Dallas, and give back to the community anyway he can.

We are excited to have Daniel on the team as we believe his career in finance and private management will better serve Cleats for Athletes and have us in the direction we have our eyes set on.

01/19/2024

Meet the Board and the people behind the movement!
Pastor Josh Shockey.

Josh Shockey serves as the Sr. Pastor of Motor City Church in Downtown Detroit Michigan. Josh and his wife Emily and 3 children are all originally from Fort Worth TX. While living in Fort Worth Josh played basketball for Eastfield College before going into full time ministry at Fellowship Church. In his time in ministry he’s served as a student pastor, global connections pastor, and campus pastor. His background has prepared him in a number of ways to serve the thousands of student athletes that Cleats For Athletes will impact. Josh is also the twin brother of the President and Founder of Cleats For Athletes, their relationship has created a unique camaraderie & culture that few organizations ever experience.

Josh Shockey is a pivotal peace to the board and operation of Cleats for Athletes. He’s the lead pastor of a growing church in Downtown Detroit and has worked in philanthropy for years. His expertise in leadership and philanthropy will play a pivotal role in the growth of Cleats for Athletes.

01/18/2024

MEET THE BOARD & The people behind the movement!
Dylan West, Board Member & Secretary.

Dylan West is currently an Account Executive at WeInfuse in Dallas, TX. Dylan works with Ambulatory Infusion Centers, Home Infusion Pharmacies, and provider offices all across the United States to help streamline software workflows for these special medication delivery channels. Dylan attended Texas Tech University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing with a concentration in Sales. He currently lives in Colleyville, TX with his wife, Taylor, and their two daughters, Brynlee (4) & Parker (2). Dylan is an avid golfer and loves to travel with his family.

We are excited to have Dylan on the team and his amazing family. With a background of sales & business development we believe he is going to help us with the vision of cleats for athletes grow and expand exponentially.

01/17/2024

MEET THE BOARD & The people behind the movement!
Austin Graybeal, PhD, CSCS

Austin Graybeal is currently a professor of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Southern Mississippi, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Growing up in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Austin moved to Lubbock (TX) to complete both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Kinesiology at Texas Tech University with an emphasis on human performance and body composition. From there, Austin returned to his hometown of Fort Worth to complete his Doctorate in Kinesiology and health sciences with his research focusing primarily on dietary interventions for exercise performance and weight management. After completing his Doctorate, Austin became the youngest tenure-track faculty member at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2021 and maintains a robust NIH (National Institute of Health) funded research agenda that aims to provide remote healthcare services to at-risk and underserved communities of Mississippi. Austin believes that the best way to avoid health concerns during adulthood is to maintain an active lifestyle during youth and adolescence and that participating in sports provides the community and structure necessary to achieve life-long health.

We are blessed to have Austin on our board of directors and believe he is a key proponent to helping launch Cleats For Athletes to the next level.

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Dallas, TX

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+18177333608

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http://CleatsForAthletes.org/

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