NFL fines DeAngelo Williams, William Gay for uniform violations

— -- Two  Pittsburgh Steelers players were fined by the NFL on Wednesday for supporting causes personal to them.

Running back DeAngelo Williams received a first-offense uniform violation of $5,787 for wearing "Find the Cure" in his eye black in honor of breast cancer awareness. He has worn the eye black for years, he told ESPN.

Meanwhile, the league fined cornerback William Gay the same amount for wearing purple cleats to show support for domestic violence awareness, his agent, Jerrold Colton, confirmed.

Gay, whose mother was shot and killed by his stepfather when Gay was 7, has publicly supported the cause for years and was featured in a recent public service announcement shown in prime time.

Williams, who lost his mother to breast cancer, recently requested the right to wear pink accessories on his uniform all season but was denied by the league.

Williams has worn the customized eye black for years. This, however, was the first time he has been fined for it.