I asked Brandon Crawford about his decision to put his hands on the shoulders of a kneeling Antoan Richardson and Jaylin Davis. His reply:

"The anthem was something that had been discussed a little bit as a team and was something I personally went back and forth with ...

... for a while. Ultimately, I chose to stand because Jalynne’s brother was in the military when he was younger and standing for the flag and what it is supposed to represent is a big deal for them, so it is for me too. That does not at all mean that ....

.... I don’t support the movement, or condone police brutality or inequality. I talked to Jaylin about putting my hand on his shoulder to show my support for him and the movement while still standing for the flag because of family being in the military. He was good with it ...

and appreciated it. Antoan happened to be next to me also so I put my other hand on him for the same reasons. He thanked me for it afterwards. The biggest thing we talked about as a team was that we would support each other and be there for each other. Whether or not ....

we kneel, I think that’s what this is all about. Being there to support and love each other."