Tampa Bay's Mike Evans sits during the national anthem to protest election of Donald Trump
As national anthem protests continue throughout the sports world, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans began protesting for a different reason.
Before Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, Evans sat on the bench during the national anthem to protest the election of Donald Trump. He revealed that he doesn't plan on standing during the sacred song for the rest of the season.
"I'm not big on politics or anything like that, but I told myself, 'If this happens, America is not right right now,'" Evans told ESPN on Trump's election.
"It's not about the Republican party or the Democratic party or anything like that. It's just who he is. It's well documented what he's done. I'm not gonna stand for something I don't believe in. That's the end of that."
Evans made it clear that the gesture is different from the stance Colin Kaepernick took at the beginning of the season to protest the injustices towards racial minorities.
"I'm doing it for a different reason, for how a reality star can be the president. That's not a good look. When Ashton Kutcher comes out and says, 'We've been Punk'd,' I'll stand again, but I won't stand anymore."
