Jason Sudeikis Supports England's Sancho, Rashford, Saka at 'Ted Lasso' Premiere

The "Ted Lasso" star wore a shirt bearing the first names of Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka at the show's Season 2 premiere.

Ted Lasso knows a thing or two about helping lift people up when they're down. Sometimes, all you need to do is believe.

Jason Sudeikis, cocreator and star of the Ted Lasso series on Apple TV, embodied the titular character's unrelenting positivity at the Season 2 premiere on Thursday, attending the event with a shirt bearing the first names of Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka. The three players were the targets of racial abuse from fans after they missed their penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final.

Jason Sudeikis at the @TedLasso Season 2 premiere shows some love for @England's Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka—the three players targeted with racial abuse after missing PKs in the Euro final ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oTzzEH8D35

— SI Soccer (@si_soccer) July 16, 2021

It was a decision Lasso would be proud of.

The series—which chronicles an American former college football coach who ventures across the Atlantic to try his hand at coaching in the Premier League—was a surprise hit during 2020. Its first season was nominated for 20 awards at this year's Emmys, breaking the record for most nominations for a freshman comedy show.

The racial abuse that stemmed from England's final loss has been condemned across English soccer, with players speaking out in defense of the trio. Rashford said in a statement that he was grateful for the support.

"The communities that always wrapped their arms around me continued to hold me up," Rashford posted on Twitter. "I'm Marcus Rashford, 23 year old, black man from Withington and Wythenshawe, South Manchester. If I have nothing else I have that."

England captain Harry Kane admonished any fan who directed abuse toward his teammates, saying, "We don't want you" and calling the racist abuse "vile."

Three lads who were brilliant all summer had the courage to step up & take a pen when the stakes were high. They deserve support & backing not the vile racist abuse they’ve had since last night. If you abuse anyone on social media you’re not an @England fan and we don’t want you. pic.twitter.com/PgskPAXgxV

— Harry Kane (@HKane) July 12, 2021

That's the type of rallying support from teammates that Ted Lasso himself would encourage. While Sudeikis has said he shares a lot with his character, it's refreshing to see that, in this case, he's absolutely right.