NFL auctions off Armenia-themed shoes for a record $40,300January 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |