A year ago this week, a shooter went into the Pulse Nightclub and killed 49 people. How Orlando City SC responded changed the reputation of the club forever, and, as a result, Orlando City will be honored by ESPN with the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award on July 11.
After the tragedy, the Lions hosted the first sporting event in the city on June 18, 2016 and celebrated the LGBT community. For the first time MLS history, there was a deliberate stop in the game, in the 49th minute, for a moment of silence for the 49 victims.