Tampa Bay Bucs star Mike Evans says he’s officially ending his Donald Trump protest and apologizing to the people he offended.
Evans sat down during the National Anthem at the Bucs vs. Bears game this past weekend, claiming he was upset that Trump won the election. But backlash soon began when it came out that Evans – who lives in Florida (a state Trump won) – did not vote in the election.
Now he’s ending his super short protest and issued an apology.
“I want to start by apologizing to all the U.S. military members, their families, and the fans who I offended by my actions on Sunday. It was never my intention as I have tremendous respect for the men and women who serve our country.”
“I have very strong emotions regarding some of the many issues that exist in our society today. I chose to sit as an expression of my frustration towards this year’s election. It was very personal for me, as it was for so many Americans.”
“With that being said, I will not sit again during the National Anthem because I want to focus my efforts on finding more effective ways to communicate my message and bring about change by supporting organizations and movements that fight for equal rights for minorities.”
“This Sunday, I will be back to standing with my teammates.”
source: TMZ Sports
