Washington Redskins LB London Fletcher wearing custom Ironman cleats (Photos)
By Bryan Rose
For 255 consecutive games, Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher has laced up his cleats and taken the field. It’s the third longest streak in NFL history (non-kicker).
It’s a streak that will be coming to an end today with game 256 as the veteran linebacker is set to retire after the game.
Fletcher has left the door open just a bit, suggesting that he could potentially come back in the near future to a team with playoff aspirations in need of linebacker help, but it’s a scenario that seems unlikely. Thus, Sunday afternoon will likely be the final time Fletcher touches an NFL field as a player and to commemorate the event, the former John Carroll product will be wearing some custom Ironman cleats:
The kicks feature an airbrushed Washington Redskins logo and a skyline of the city on the outside of the shoe while on the inside Fletcher’s number (#59) along with the wordage ‘Ironman 256’ reside.
We’ve seen some pretty gnarly custom cleats this season, but these might be the best we’ve come across.