Bedoya calls out Congress on shootings after goal

Alejandro Bedoya grabs a mic on the field after scoring at D.C. United, urging Congress to take action on gun violence in light of recent tragedies. Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya used his goal celebration in Sunday's MLS game at DC United to call on Congress to act on gun violence, following a pair of mass shootings in the U.S. this weekend. After scoring at Audi Field in the nation's capital, Bedoya ran toward the corner of the field, grabbed a broadcast microphone and shouted into it. "Hey Congress, do something now. End gun violence. Let's go!" he said. The comment was easily heard on FS1's broadcast of the game but were not...

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