 NFL auctions off Armenia-themed shoes for a record $40,300 January 13, 2021 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia themed shoes were sold for a record $40,300 at NFL's My Cause My Cleats auction recently, with the proceeds expected to benefit Hayastan All-Armenian Fund in their effort to restore infrastructure in Nagorno-Karabakh. Director of football and head coach administration for New England Patriots Berj Najarian was behind the initiative, who said that bids poured in by the minute and eventually set an all-time NFL record for My Cause My Cleats." "Joining the relentless effort to provide humanitarian relief & improve living conditions in Armenia & Artsakh was, and remains, the mission. Achieving unprecedented levels of an NFL initiative for @armeniafund, on Armenian Christmas, brings me hope of better times for all," Najarian said in an Instagram post. The Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has expressed support for Armenian causes on several occasions. In November 2020, he urged the United States to take action against Turkey and Azerbaijan for their unprovoked and deadly attacks on Armenians in Karabakh.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi  Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
