Vegetarian Star

Maurice Jones-Drew of the Jacksonville Jaguars is the latest celebrity to strip down in a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ad against fur.

In his “Ink Not Mink” ad, the tattooed NFL running back stands proudly holding a football and showing off his impressive physique.

“It was important for me to get involved with the Ink Not Mink campaign,” Jones-Drew says in an interview and behind the scenes shoot for the PSA. “I have three dogs and to see some of the videos or to go online and see how animals are treated for fur –the cruelty is worse than torture.”

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Chad Ochocinco

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco tackled the serious subject of fur in this latest ad for PETA, one of the animal right’s organization’s “Ink Not Mink,” PSAs.

Like many people in the dark about the use of animals for clothing or food, Ochocinco painfully learned fur coats really are made from something that once breathed life. “To tell you the truth, when I was younger, I thought it was really all fake,” Ochocinco says in an interview, which can be viewed below.

Right along with fur, the leather industry makes a huge chunk of the portion of animals used for fashion.

How refreshing it is to know that Wilson, one of the makers of footballs, make synthetic leather footballs for the compassionate NFL fan.

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