Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson is carrying more than team pride onto the field this season ... he'll be honoring the memory of his late friend, Kyren Lacy, with custom cleats in a heartfelt tribute to the former LSU star.
TMZ Sports has learned that Robertson reached out to popular cleat artist Joe Castro just a few weeks before Lions season opener against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
We're told Robertson -- who signed with Detroit in 2024 -- looked at Lacy as a little brother, both growing up together in Thibodaux, Louisiana.