This might be what the future of sports looks like. And it might not sit well with you.
Major League Soccer returned last night with their 'MLS is Back tournament. Before it got underway, players from around the league stood on the field at ESPN's Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando -- where the tournament is taking place - and performed a silent demonstration in an effort to highlight a desire for equality and social change before the Orlando City SC and Inter Miami CF match.
Players for Orlando and Miami closer to midfield chose to kneel, while others raised their fists in the air for a silent demonstration that lasted for more than five minutes.
The demonstration was the brainchild of an organization within the league called Black Players for Change. In addition to the raised fists and bent knees, players wore face masks that read "Black Lives Matter" and worse shirts that read "Silence is Violence."
The demonstration lasted for more than five minutes. You can watch below and read more HERE.