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Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans sits for anthem to protest Donald Trump election

By Fred Goodall, AP Sports Writer

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans sat during the national anthem Sunday, saying he’s disheartened by the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States.

The third-year pro said his protest before the game against the Chicago Bears was because he feels electing a reality television star to the highest office in the nation is “not a good look for America.”

“I don’t want to disrespect the veterans or anything. The men and women that serve this country, I’m forever indebted to them.