Seahawks’ Jefferson to honor McNair

The NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” initiative will give Quinton Jefferson the chance to honor someone he never met Sunday. The former Terps and current Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman will wear custom shoes that, on one side, feature the Calvert coat of arms displayed on the Maryland state flag and the letters “JMF” — Jordan McNair Foundation. Jefferson told the Seahawks’ team website that he never met McNair, a redshirt freshman offensive lineman who died in June of complications from heatstroke after an offseason conditioning workout. But, Jefferson said, “He’s a Terp, so that’s family.” The former McDonogh star’s parents founded the nonprofit foundation in June to promote awareness of heatrelated illnesses, improve player safety and reduce heatstroke incidents among student-athletes. Jefferson played 38 games for the Terps from 2012 to 2015, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention as a redshirt junior before turning pro. Martin McNair, Jordan’s father, told Seattle’s team website that his family was “extremely proud and grateful” that Jefferson would “step up and honor Jordan’s name like that.” change will take place from noon to 4 p.m. in the grandstand entrance. Laurel will host a full card of live racing Saturday beginning at 12:30 p.m. Live racing returns to Laurel with a nine-race program today, starting at 12:30 p.m. and offering carryovers of $5,225.08 in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 (Races 4-9).