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Gunnar Henderson Gives 11-Year-Old Custom Cleats Fixing Leg Discrepancy

6/28/2026

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Gunnar Henderson presented custom Under Armour cleats to 11-year-old Declan.
The cleats replicate Henderson’s City Connect model and fix Declan’s leg-length discrepancy.
Declan’s family previously spent hundreds of dollars per pair of out-of-state cleats.
Under Armour senior VP Kyle Blakely saw Declan using a makeshift platform at a tournament.
Blakely worked with UA director Mark Auger and the YMUS Development Center to design the custom pair, which Declan tested.

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Story summary

Gunnar Henderson presented custom Under Armour cleats to 11-year-old Declan.
The cleats replicate Henderson’s City Connect model and fix Declan’s leg-length discrepancy.
Declan’s family previously spent hundreds of dollars per pair of out-of-state cleats.
Under Armour senior VP Kyle Blakely saw Declan using a makeshift platform at a tournament.
Blakely worked with UA director Mark Auger and the YMUS Development Center to design the custom pair, which Declan tested.