Derek Carr Leads Saints to Victory in Air Jordan Cleats

Derek Carr wore Air Jordan cleats in a player-exclusive New Orleans Saints colorway.

It was not always pretty, but the New Orleans Saints pulled off a 20-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night. New Orleans improved to 2-0 thanks to the game management of their veteran quarterback Derek Carr.

Carr completed 21-36 pass attempts for 228 yards and one interception. It was not exactly a banner performance, but a win is a win. Also, Carr looked good during the win thanks to his player-exclusive black and gold Air Jordan cleats.

Carr to Olave for 42 yards 🙌 🙌🙌

📺: ESPN/ESPN2/WDSU (locally) pic.twitter.com/H8IcOrgWip

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 19, 2023

Carr has been a Nike athlete since he entered the league in 2014 and regularly mixes custom cleats into his footwear rotation. However, Carr's Air Jordan 10 'Saints' cleats are easily the best kicks of his professional career.

Inspired by the legendary Air Jordan basketball sneaker line, it has become increasingly common to see NFL players wearing Air Jordan football cleats that are almost identical to their hoops counterparts. Below is what fans need to know about Carr's Air Jordan 10 'Saints' cleats.

Air Jordan 10

A detailed look at Derek Carr's Air Jordan cleats / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The Air Jordan 10 holds a special place in sneaker history. The tenth installment of Michael Jordan's signature line was released in 1994 during his first retirement from the NBA. The old-school hoop shoe has since been reimagined for the football and baseball fields.

Carr's player-exclusive cleats are unlikely to be released to the public anytime soon. But the silver lining is fans can shop retro Air Jordan sneakers and stock up on Saints gear on Nike's website.

While some contending teams have floundered through the first two weeks of the NFL season, New Orleans is off and running to a hot start. Hopefully, this means sneakerheads will be treated to more heat on the feet of Saints players. Stay tuned to FanNationKicks.com for all your footwear news from the sporting world. 

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