The Boston area's five major professional sports teams on Thursday unveiled a joint initiative to fight racism and hate speech.The Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and Revolution launched the "Take the Lead" project on Thursday at Fenway Park.The event included the debut of a public service announcement featuring current players from all five teams opposing racism, hate, inequality, and discrimination. The video will be shown at Fenway, Gillette Stadium, and the TD Garden.Players who participated in the PSA are Patrice Bergeron and Tuukka Rask from the Bruins; Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Jayson Tatum from the Celtics; Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty, and Matthew Slater from the Patriots; Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Dustin Pedroia from the Red Sox; Kei Kamara and Kelyn Rowe from the Revolution.Former players from the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics, team executives, civil rights leaders and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh were in attendance at the announcement.Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy previously said the effort was sparked by two racist incidents at Fenway Park in May, including one when an opposing player was called a racial slur.

The Boston area's five major professional sports teams on Thursday unveiled a joint initiative to fight racism and hate speech.

The Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and Revolution launched the "Take the Lead" project on Thursday at Fenway Park.


The event included the debut of a public service announcement featuring current players from all five teams opposing racism, hate, inequality, and discrimination. The video will be shown at Fenway, Gillette Stadium, and the TD Garden.

Players who participated in the PSA are Patrice Bergeron and Tuukka Rask from the Bruins; Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, and Jayson Tatum from the Celtics; Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty, and Matthew Slater from the Patriots; Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Dustin Pedroia from the Red Sox; Kei Kamara and Kelyn Rowe from the Revolution.



Former players from the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics, team executives, civil rights leaders and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh were in attendance at the announcement.



Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy previously said the effort was sparked by two racist incidents at Fenway Park in May, including one when an opposing player was called a racial slur.

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