USMNT's Gregg Berhalter says players' letter to Congress on gun measures is about stopping 'needless' violence

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

U.S. men’s national soccer team coach Gregg Berhalter expressed support for his players who called on Congress to take action following the spate of mass shootings in the country.

The players on Sunday called on lawmakers to vote for stricter gun-control measures as part of the team’s "Be the Change" campaign. Berhalter applauded his players after the team’s draw against Uruguay in a World Cup warm-up.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Head coach Gregg Berhalter watches during an international friendly soccer match against Uruguay Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Kansas City, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

"First of all, starting just outside of soccer, just really proud of the entire group today for the letter that was sent to everyone in Congress calling them to action," Berhalter said. "Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in our little world in what we’re doing and you forget what’s happening in the outside world. This group certainly didn’t do that. You saw the letter and the orange arm bands – everyone’s just tired of it.

"It’s good that this group is asking for action and asking people to make change. ‘Be the Change’ is something we’ve been a part of for a while now and this is just applying it in another area.

"… It’s not only about the mass shootings that you see every day, but it’s about the needless gun violence and the kids and the people that are dying every day."

Uruguay forward Facundo Pellistri and USA defender Walker Zimmerman battle for the ball Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Kansas City, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

2026 FIFA WORLD CUP LOCATION SET TO BE ANNOUNCED NEXT MONTH

In the letter, players told