Nationwide protests have been ongoing over the last couple of weeks, and Tyson decided to take a knee in support of everything going on. It's notable that President Trump has considered Tyson a strong ally, and they have had a relationship that goes back decades. Trump has made it known that he opposed NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. Tyson supported Trump in 2015, saying, "He should be president of the United States," and when Tyson was asked if that meant Trump got his vote, he replied, "Hell yeah. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Without black players, there would be no National Football League and the protests around the country are emblematic of the centuries of silence, inequality, and oppression of black players, coaches, fans, and staff.

Source: Fox News June 08, 2020 21:22 UTC