Smith knelt during the national anthem prior to the game and spoke emotionally with reporters about racial injustice and police brutality after the game. That's why I chose tonight,” Smith said of kneeling during the anthem, according to SNY. “I felt like tonight was the perfect night, especially with other teams canceling their games, especially looking at the NBA. They canceled all their games today, so I just wanted to make a stand like that and show my support.”Smith added: "The most difficult part is to see that people still don’t care. “I actually walked past him, I didn't see that he was kneeling, and I told him I wished I had been out there with him.

Source: Fox News August 27, 2020 13:07 UTC