A statement from President/CEO Joe Ellis:

"Our players have shown a tremendous commitment to raising awareness for important societal issues by using their platform in a positive way.

"In addition to their hard work off the field, we have great admiration for their dedication to making our team the absolute best it can be. They've made incredible sacrifices to reach this level, and we recognize they give their all to our team and fans each and every day.

"As an organization, we could not be more proud, appreciative and grateful for our players. We'll continue to support them and work together to advocate for values of respect, diversity and inclusion."