In addition to the on-field display, the team also sent a letter to all members of Congress urging them to support stricter gun legislation in the aftermath of several recent mass shootings across the country.
. At least 15 people were killed and another 60 were wounded by gunfire in eight states, which followed closely behind two recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas.to raise awareness of the ongoing gun violence across the U.S. The vibrant color is a nod to the orange apparel worn by hunters to keep themselves and others safe in the woods.
"Everyone's just tired of it. And it's good that this group is asking for action and asking people to make change," U.S. men's national team head coach"It's not only about the mass shootings that you see every day," he added,"but it's just about the needless gun violence and the kids and the people that are dying every day."Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS.
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