Meet Mike Evans, a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who decided to sit out the national anthem at today’s game because Donald Trump won the election:
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/797993696452976640
The Bucs Mike Evans sat during the National Anthem today to protest Donald Trump's victory https://t.co/a1BJUDU9EE pic.twitter.com/8OhdDQGdd6
— Brody Logan (@BrodyLogan) November 13, 2016
Did Evans miss Tuesday night when Florida voted for Trump?
Mike Evans isn’t standing for the national anthem because most of his fan base & his state voted for someone he doesn’t like. What an idiot.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 13, 2016
“Something isn’t right,” Evans said after the game:
Mike Evans: "I'm not a political person, but I know when something isn't right." https://t.co/KcI5J52QNI pic.twitter.com/RcCxDMNUZF
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) November 13, 2016
And he says he plans to continue his protest until Ashton Kutcher comes out and says we were punked:
#Bucs WR Mike Evans explains why he will sit during the National Anthem. Protest started today during "Salute to Service".#anthemprotest pic.twitter.com/0ZZ1diz4CE
— Kevin ODonnell Fox13 (@ODonnellFox13) November 14, 2016
Sorry, pal … this isn’t a TV show.
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