Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

The Worn Cleat Club is the Alumni Organization for the Football Colonels and is made up of former EKU football players, managers, athletic trainers, and coaches. It is a Matter of Pride. 

You also have a chance to become part of the Matter of Pride Boosters, the  Philanthropic Arm of EKU Football. To make a donation to EKU Football and to become part of MOPB,  click here. If you would like to learn more about the Matter of Pride Boosters, please click here or email Coach Danny Hope at charles.hope@eku.edu.

To join the Worn Cleat Club, please fill out this form here to be added! Want to connect? Join the Worn Cleat Club Facebook Group today by clicking here to keep up daily with the Colonels, visit ekusports.com/football for up-to-date news
concerning the football team.
   

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the difference between the Worn Cleat Club  and the Matter of Pride Boosters?

The Matter of Pride Boosters is comprised of all members of the EKU community who wish to support the football team and is the primary fundraiser for EKU football. The Worn Cleat Club is a letterman’s club that is comprised of ALL persons who played football, were managers, athletic trainers or coached football at EKU. The Worn Cleat Club may raise funds for football through special events (i.e. golf outings, raffles, etc) and drives, but the primary function of the Worn Cleat Club will be the promotion of fellowship, camaraderie and celebrating the rich tradition and heritage of EKU football through social events.
 

• If I am a member of the Worn Cleat Club (I played, managed, coached football or was an athletic trainer at EKU) am I automatically a member of the Matter of Pride Boosters?

If you ever played football, were a manager, athletic trainer or coached football at EKU you are automatically a member of the Worn Cleat Club. Being a member of the Worn Cleat Club does NOT make you an automatic member of the Matter of Pride Boosters. You must join the Matter of Pride Boosters by making a donation which can range from $25 to $5000+.
 

• Why would I want to belong to both the Worn Cleat Club and the Matter of Pride Boosters?

Echoing a response to a previous question, remember that the Matter of Pride Boosters will now become the primary fundraiser for EKU football, whereas the Worn Cleat Club will focus more on the social events for previous players, managers, athletic trainers  and coaches. While only former players, managers, athletic trainers and coaches are in the Worn Cleat Club, ANYONE in the EKU community that wishes to support the EKU football team can join the Matter of Pride Boosters. It is our hope that all Worn Cleat Club members will want to be involved in the Matter of Pride Boosters because the funds raised by this group are for the sole purpose of helping the EKU football team to meet their financial needs.