Ric Flair Also Gets The Cleat Nod From Julio Jones (Photo)

Ric Flair is quite the popular man among NFL superstars, and Atlanta Falcons elite wideout Julio Jones has his own way of paying homage to “The Nature Boy”.

Over the past month, Ric Flair has been in our hearts after battling a health scare that nearly costed him his life, and it was a reminder of how important it is to cherish living legends like Flair. He may no longer be competing in the ring, but the 16-time champion remains an icon who is quite active on social media and around the industry.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is an icon in his own right, and some argue that he’s the best wide receiver in the NFL. The great ones love paying tribute to the great ones, and Jones joined teammate and fellow wideout Mohamed Sanu by wearing gameday cleats paying it forward to “The Nature Boy”.

Jones’s shoes have “Ric Flair” written out in classy, silver print with a photo of the robed legend himself on the outside of the boot. The inside of the shoe features the writing, “Every woman’s dream and every man’s nightmare”. Contrast this to Sanu’s cleats, which featured the catchphrases “Woooo!” and “Jet flying” with a picture of a jet.

This afternoon, Jones and the 3-0 Falcons will face a stingy Buffalo Bills defense that doesn’t give up touchdowns. As for Jones, he’s still hunting for his first TD catch after hauling in 20 in the past three seasons. Something has to give on Sunday, and with these cleats, Jones should have the edge. He’s been on a tear, as usual, this year with 199 receiving yards in his past two games, so the Bills will have their hands full.

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Both Jones and Sanu know who the GOAT is, and their respect for Flair is awesome to watch. Hopefully, they are able to turn that into a “W” for Atlanta to push the NFC’s best team to 4-0.