The Baltimore Ravens are committing $1 million to support social justice causes, the team announced Monday.
The Ravens and the Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation are putting up the funds. Stephen Bisciotti is the team's majority owner. A group of current and former Ravens players will determine which Baltimore-area programs will directly benefit from the contribution.
“There is nothing I can say to ease the pain felt by African-American communities across our country. No words will repair the damage that has been done," Bisciotti said in a statement. "Like many people, I am sickened, disheartened and shaken by the acts of racism that continue to overwhelm our society.