Anthony Edwards has one major exciting update amid his offseason break

As Anthony Edwards enjoys an offseason breather following a strong playoff run with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the rising NBA star is making headlines off the court in the world of sports fashion.

While many fans expected a quiet summer from the 22-year-old All-Star, a surprising announcement from adidas has set the stage for Edwards to break new ground with a product crossover.

Anthony Edwards makes bold offseason move as Adidas unveils first-ever AE 1 football cleats

Anthony Edwards’ first signature shoe with adidas — the AE 1 — was an instant hit. Its sharp design and on-court performance made it one of the brand’s most successful basketball launches in recent memory. Now, in an unprecedented move, Adidas is turning that hardwood success into a cleated version for the football field.

Set to release in summer 2026, the AE 1 Low will be reimagined as a high-performance football cleat. The cleat features the same visual DNA as the original, including the signature TPU honeycomb wing, fanged toe cap, and breathable mesh upper. But Adidas has added the Freak Plate 20s outsole for field-ready grip, maintaining the sneaker’s low-cut silhouette while enhancing stability and explosive mobility.Edwards, who was a former youth football player, seems the perfect face for this basketball-to-football transition.

Long before dazzling NBA crowds, Edwards was lighting up youth football fields as a standout running back and quarterback. “I could have been a professional football player,” Edwards recently admitted. “I was really good. I was the No. 1 running back in the country at 9 or 10. I stopped playing because I seen my brothers playing basketball.

I thought it looked more fun.”That fateful switch from football to basketball eventually led him to the University of Georgia, where he became one of the most electrifying players in the country before going No.

1 in the 2020 NBA Draft. Since entering the league, Edwards has lived up to the hype, earning All-NBA Second Team honors this season while averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.Also Read: “He says dumb sh*t” — 14 years later, NBA fans condemned LeBron James after his infamous post-game briefing took a jab at critics resurfacedHis crossover success isn’t just limited to stats; Edwards is now the first Adidas basketball athlete to have a shoe adapted for football. It was a distinction previously reserved for Nike legends like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan. Even NFL players like Jordan Addison and Travis Hunter have pushed for this cleat version of Edwards’ shoe, with Addison debuting a custom pair in an NFL game last year.