BE THE CHANGE: USMNT Shares Important Social Justice Message Before Match Against El Salvador
After making a statement during its return to the field in November, the U.S. Men’s National Team players will once again take advantage of the moment to send and spread a meaningful message.
With the goal of inspiring action on social justice issues, all of the players had “Be the Change” adorned on the front of their anthem jackets. The spirit of their message is that each and every person has the ability, opportunity and responsibility to make a difference in our own way.
Also, on the back of the jacket, each player had the opportunity to include a personalized message representing something meaningful to them.
Below is the full list of messages:
|
Player Name |
Phrase |
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AARONSON, Brenden |
WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER |
|
ACOSTA, Kellyn |
LOVE FOR ALL |
|
AKINOLA, Ayo |
EDUCATE DON’T INCARCERATE |
|
ALVAREZ, Efrain* |
BE THE CHANGE |
|
ARAUJO, Julian |
LOVE EVERYONE STOP RACISM |
|
ARRIOLA, Paul |
WE ARE ALL EQUAL |
|
BASSETT, Cole |
UNITED AS ONE |
|
DIKE, Daryl |
BE THAT CHANGE |
|
DOS SANTOS, CJ |
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER |
|
DUNCAN, Kyle |
PEACE FOR PARADISE |
|
FARFAN, Marco |
STOP RACISM LOVE ALL |
|
HAMID, Bill |
BLACK PLAYERS FOR CHANGE |
|
LLETGET, Sebastian |
ANTI-RACISM |
|
LONG, Aaron |
LOVE FOR ALL HATRED FOR NONE |
|
MARCINKOWSKI, JT |
BLACK LIVES MATTER |
|
McKENZIE, Mark |
WALK IN LOVE |
|
MIHAILOVIC, Djordje |
EDUCATION REFORM |
|
MUELLER, Chris |
LOVE EVERYONE ALWAYS |
|
PEREA, Andres* |
EQUALITY |
|
PINEDA, Mauricio |
IT STARTS WITH YOU |
|
SOTO, Sebastian |
UNITY |
|
VINES, SAM |
WE ARE ONE |
|
YUEILL, Jackson |
BLACK LIVES MATTER |
|
ZIMMERMAN, Walker |
LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY |
*Currently ineligible to represent the United States