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RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen accused of racist statements, NWSL on TV, Weston McKennie, and more: Freedom Kicks for 8/28/2020

Hi everyone, it’s Jason. After yesterday’s news in our part of the world mostly centered around a racist team owner — taking attention away from the very issues that American athletes of so many stripes tried to highlight Wednesday — it’s not really the time for small jokes and goofy posts.

Let’s start off with D.C. United’s statement on MLS players, being lead by the Black Players for Change, demanding an end to police brutality:

We support and stand with the Black Players for Change (@BPCMLS) and share their goal for racial equality within and outside of the MLS.