Jaelene Daniels, a defender and forward for the NWSL’s North Carolina Courage, will not play in the team’s Pride Night game against the Washington Spirit on Friday.
A spokesperson said in a statement to WRAL-TV in North Carolina that Daniels made the decision to not wear the team’s Pride jersey.
“While we're disappointed with her choice, we respect her [Daniels] right to make that decision for herself,” the statement read, per WRAL.com.
While most Pride festivities and celebrations to honor the LGBTQIA+ community typically take place in June, the team postponed its initial game because of COVID-19 protocols.