Daily News | Union captain Alejandro Bedoya wins MLS’s Humanitarian of the Year award
Union manager Jim Curtin has always backed his captain’s right to speak his mind, and he did so again for Bedoya’s award.
Speaking specifically about gun violence, Curtin said: “I don’t think anybody can be on board with the amount of people that are passing away senselessly to gun violence in this country. It’s absurd, and it’s every night in Philadelphia.”“Obviously I’m on his side on all the things he cares about as well,” he said. “I know it’s easier said than done, and it’s not always so simple with the different things that are out there, but I wish more people had his same views and really pushed for change.
Before working off to the side at Thursday morning’s practice, he told The Inquirer that he’s “doing all right,” and “working here to get back and see if I can give it a go,”
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