1.   As a child, the future gridiron superstar wore special shoes and leg casts.

2.   Born with a clubbed right foot, Dempsey kicked with a special shoe, and his record kick brought some protests that he had an illegal advantage.

3.   A special shoe protects the toe, but Hilliard has still missed practices.

4.   Dancers who go on point dance on the tips of their toes with the aid of a special shoe.

5.   Dempsey used a special shoe that had to be approved by the league, and even then some claimed that his stubby foot was actually an advantage.

6.   Each volunteer wears special shoes, supplied by the researchers, that have polyvinyl chloride soles and reflectors at the toes and heels.

7.   Four surgeries later, Sotelo is walking, wearing special shoes and taking better care of his feet.

8.   Grapevine senior running back Taylor Farden, who wore a special shoe to protect broken bones in his foot, played in his first postseason game yesterday.

9.   He will fly Friday to Nike headquarters in Portland, Ore., where a special shoe will be fitted for him.

10.   Her brace and special shoes helped her to get around.