Detroit Lions

Lions' Golden Tate to wear custom cleats honoring Craig Sager

Published Dec. 16, 2016 3:00 p.m. ET

Brett Smiley

Beloved NBA reporter Craig Sager died on Thursday after a lengthy battle with cancer, a loss that was met with heartache and tributes from across the sports world.

Already appreciated for his style and sideline interactions with players and coaches, Sager gained a lot of admirers for the courage and determination he displayed while fighting the disease over the past two years. One such admirer is Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate, who shared an image of custom cleats he says he plans to wear on Sunday when the Lions visit the New York Giants.

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The cleats resemble one of the (many) colorful suits Sager donned during his career. Prior to the cleats posting, Tate shared a separate tribute.

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