The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sent a two-page letter to the players' associations of five professional sports leagues on Thursday, calling on players to rethink signing contracts with teams in Texas due to recent laws passed in the state.
Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, signed the letter outlining Texas's legislation on abortion, face masks and voting rights.
Johnson believes these are reasons professional athletes should avoid doing Texas teams during free agency.
"When all else fails, we must look within and answer the call to protect the basic human rights and democratic values which are fundamental to this country" Johnson said.