By Matt Bonesteel October 17 at 12:01 PM American swimmer Anthony Ervin has joined the growing number of athletes to kneel during the national anthem, taking a knee Sunday after he anchored Team USA’s mixed 200-meter medley relay team during a meet in Brazil.

Fotos de Satiro Sodré. @AnthonyErvin pic.twitter.com/SR8b3mx9XB— Coach Alex Pussieldi (@alexpussieldi) October 15, 2017

Ervin tweeted out what appears to be an explanation on Monday morning:My point is to save lives, and understand the imbalance. We all have our area. I’m a swimmer.— Anthony Ervin (@AnthonyErvin) October 16, 2017  Read more by clicking the link below:

Source: U.S. swimmer Anthony Ervin takes a knee during the national anthem – The Washington Post