It’s just what we believe the lifestyle he’s encouraged us to live, for our good, not to withhold. Just like (Jesus) encourages me as a heterosexual male to abstain from sex outside of the confines of marriage. “But when we put it on our bodies, I think a lot of guys decided that it’s just a lifestyle that maybe - not that they look down on anybody or think differently - it’s just that maybe we don’t want to encourage it if we believe in Jesus, who’s encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that behavior. Because, ultimately, we all said what we want is them to know that all are welcome and loved here. “A lot of it comes down to faith, to like a faith-based decision,” Adam said to the Tampa Bay Times.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that pitchers Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs, and Ryan Thompson were among those who didn’t wear the logos of support.Īdam made a statement on behalf of the players who opted out and cited religious beliefs for the decision not to wear the colors.
