[At the end of the game the crowd was indeed chanting that as the players left the field. In my view it was done for the following reasons: to salute the seniors as it was their final home game, to recognize the players’ hard effort under difficult circumstances (that they did not create), and because it’s standard practice which has existed prior to this week (the players exit right under the student section).
I caution you against reading into actions without understanding the history or context.]
The context was the players were kneeling in prayer. Say what you will, but it looked classless on the fans part.
And say what you will, I don't agree. From the perspective of someone who was actually present in the stadium, it appeared to be a nice gesture.