HONOLULU (KHON2) — A lot of people were in shock and disbelief over what transpired on Capitol Hill – including the sports world.
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Players across the NBA were trying to process what happened. In fact, the Miami-Boston game was almost canceled.
But the players united and decided to play the game in hopes of bringing joy to people’s lives.
Many across the league took a knee during the national anthem – while wearing “black lives matter” shirts.
Saying it’s a new year, but some things remain the same.
Meanwhile, the NFL said there will be no changes to Saturday’s playoff game in Maryland.