It was never his intention, he says, and evans says he has tremendous respect for the men and women who serve our country. He says he has very strong emotions regarding some of the many issues that exist in our society today. The apology from mike evans, we went to a vfw post to get reaction. Its a privilege for him to be able to do this in a free country. Show a little respect. A little gratitude for the people that go day and fight for that right for you. I know we all do make mistakes, but that was just uncalledfor. Everybody has a right to their apology. Well just see what he does next game. Reporter in his apology issued today, mike evans says he will work to bring about change by supporting organizations and movements that fight for equal rights for minorities. This sunday he says he will be back to standing with his latvalla from pinellas. He says, thank you, mike evans. Youre quite the young man. Hope to have the opportunity to meet you someday. Go bucs he made headlines saying