Before he became an NBA star, Anthony Edwards was a standout youth football player, dominating at the Pop Warner level for the Atlanta Vikings as a running back, quarterback, and cornerback. adidas nods to Ant’s gridiron prowess by transforming his breakout AE1 silhouette into a football cleat—bridging basketball design DNA with on-field performance innovation.
At its core, the cleat keeps everything that made the original AE 1 a standout: the futuristic molded structure, aggressive lines, and signature honeycomb-style TPU support wing. That design has been re-engineered with a traction plate and cleated outsole, giving players explosive grip while maintaining the responsive feel associated with adidas performance cushioning systems.
The Anthony Edwards 1 Low Football Cleat makes its debut in three original AE 1 colorways. The red and black “Bulldog” colorway, inspired by Edwards’ alma mater, the University of Georgia, makes its return alongside the “Velocity Blue” and “Best of adi.” adidas has also revealed two additional colorways set to release in the coming months, a green “Lucid Lime” and a multi-colored tie-dye “3SSB” iteration.
The first colorways of the adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low Football Cleat are set to drop on May 7th via adidas.com and select retailers. Check them out below.
adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low Football Cleat “Bulldog”
Color: Core Black/Red/Cloud White
Style Code: LA6909
Release Date: May 7, 2026
Price: $160 USD
adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low Football Cleat “Best of adi”
Color: Core Black/Core Black/Core Black
Style Code: KJ6071
Release Date: May 7, 2026
Price: $160 USD
adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Low Football Cleat “Velocity Blue”
Color: Lucid Blue/Green/Lucid Blue
Style Code: KK3086
Release Date: May 7, 2026
Price: $160 USD
