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Sports world shocked, saddened after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

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The Pittsburgh community was devastated Saturday when a gunman opened fire in a synagogue, and the local professional sports franchises were quick to express their condolences in the wake of the tragic mass shooting in their city.

Several players from the various Pittsburgh franchises offered their own individual thoughts after learning of the news.

The Steelers will hold a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting at Heinz Field prior to Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.

A suspect was taken into custody Saturday after opening fire, killing 11 people and injuring at least six others, including four police officers, at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood, according to The Associated Press' Gene Pushkar.

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