Bills players will participate in five community outreach events throughout the city of Buffalo and Orchard Park on Tuesday to engage in programs benefitting local students and youth athletes, the team said Monday.

Lorenzo Alexander, one of the team's leaders, said the day will be dedicated to players raising awareness about issues in the community.

"Playing in the NFL has afforded players a platform to raise awareness for many issues in our communities from breast cancer to the health and wellness of children to domestic violence," Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander wrote in a tweet.

"Over the past year and a half, our team has utilized the national anthem as an opportunity to protest to bring attention about the racial and social inequalities plaguing our country. These protests have not been about our military nor our allegiance and appreciation for our country's principles and privileges, but to start a conversation to begin the process of understanding, equality and love. We understand the issues we are concerned about will take a holistic approach to solve.