Former Orlando City coach Adrian Heath broke his silence Thursday, thanking those who helped during his tenure leading the Lions.
Heath has not granted any interviews since he was ousted July 6.
"The City of Orlando has become my home and its people have made my family so very welcome. I offer each and every one of you my heartfelt thanks for everything you have done for us in the last five years," Heath wrote in the statement.
The Lions recently hired former NYCFC and Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis to lead the club.