Bruce Maxwell took a knee during Sunday’s national anthem for a second straight day, and the widespread reaction included people wishing him harm.
“I’ve gotten everything from support to threats,” Maxwell said after the A’s beat the Rangers 8-1 at the Coliseum. “I expected it. It’s nothing different from what I dealt with in my life. Threats I get are part of the problem.
“What I’m doing is peaceful. What I’m doing is for a meaning. People who throw hate my way are people who also don’t understand there’s a problem, and they choose not to understand.