Athletes, Sports Teams React To Mass Shooting At Orlando Nightclub

The world mourns the 50 lives lost Sunday in the deadliest mass shooting in United States history.

Armed with multiple weapons, Omar Mateen opened fire around 2 a.m. ET early Sunday morning at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. Authorities said the 29-year-old shooter killed 50 people and wounded 53 others before police killed him.

As word about the attack started to spread, athletes and sports teams throughout the United States tweeted condolences to those impacted.

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To my brothers and sisters of the LGBTQ community please take the time to read this. If you have not already heard there was a terrible shooting at a gay night club in Orlando. It is not only a sad day for the #LGBTQ community, but for the American people. 50 people lost their lives because of a hateful coward with a gun. Let this hateful act of terror on the #LGBTQ community be a wake up call for America. Men and women of all races, ages, and sexual orientation are being slaughtered because of hate crimes. How many more must die from a hate crime? We need to create awareness for ALL to show that hate is not the foundation of our nation. Friends DO NOT let this coward put fear into your hearts!!! Let us all come together stronger than ever and let the world know that we will not be terrorized or bullied by the actions of hateful bigots. We are here to stay and fight not only for equality, but for our very existence. To the victims love ones of this terrible crime I and the entire #LGBTQ community in the world stands with you and mourns with you. #standwithorlando #prayfororlando #love #peace #lbgtq #pride

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Our deepest condolences to the family and friends affected by this morning's tragedy in Orlando. pic.twitter.com/BGnyscrzI6

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) June 12, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected by this morning's terrible tragedy. #PrayForOrlando pic.twitter.com/XYMenmWuxN

— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) June 12, 2016

Sending our sympathies to all those affected by the tragedy in Orlando. #PrayForOrlando

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 12, 2016

Today we extend our deepest sympathies to the victims in Orlando and all of their friends & family. #PrayForOrlando

— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) June 12, 2016

Our thoughts and sympathy go out to the city of Orlando and all those affected by Sunday morning's senseless act of violence.

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 12, 2016

Thoughts and prayers go out to all the families and loved ones in Orlando. Devastating

— David Price (@DAVIDprice24) June 12, 2016

thoughts and prayers are with #Orlando …

— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) June 12, 2016

Stay strong Orlando #PrayForOrlando #StopGunViolence #Pride

— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) June 12, 2016

Stay strong Orlando. Very sad news. #PrayingForOrlando #Pride #America

— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) June 12, 2016

Heartbroken for the devastating loss of life in Orlando. When will we change our guns laws! Praying for the victims and families.??

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) June 12, 2016

50 dead and 53 more injured?!
Thoughts are with all of the victims and their families.
This is madness. #Orlando

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 12, 2016

My thoughts & prayers are with the victims, and their families of this horrific act of terrorism in Orlando #PrayersForOrlando

— grant hill (@realgranthill33) June 12, 2016

I'm so angry & heartbroken right now. High power assault riffles & automatic weapons must go! When will our gun laws change?!

— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) June 12, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of the victims from the awful attacks in Orlando! No words! ???

— Derrick Gordon (@flash2gordon) June 12, 2016

My heart breaks to wake up to this news… We all need to do more to protect our country and each other. #Orlando https://t.co/4Ik46gMRWM

— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) June 12, 2016

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