NFL star Mike Evans kneels during anthem to protest Donald Trump

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans, who starred at Texas A&M and Galveston Ball High School, took a knee during the National Anthem before Sunday's game, but he didn't do it for the same reason as some other players in the NFL.

Evans explained after the game that he kneeled during the anthem for the first time this season because Donald Trump has been elected president.

"If [Trump being elected] happens, then America's not right right now," Evans said. "I said this a long time ago. When [Donald Trump] ran, I thought it was a joke, and the joke continues.

"I'm not a political person that much, but I got common sense. And I know when something's not right."

Evans said he was heckled a bit by some of his hometown fans during Tampa Bay's 36-10 win over the Bears at home, but that he didn't mean any disrespect to veterans.

"I don't want to, you know, disrespect the veterans or anything," Evans said. "The men and women who serve this country, I'm forever indebted to them. But the things that's been going on in America lately, I'm not going to stand for that. When Ashton Kutcher comes out and says we've been punked, then I'll stand again. But I won't stand anymore."

Evans said he would continue to kneel during the anthem "as long as [Trump's] the president-elect."