Texans' J.J. Watt upset about boos during pregame unity display with Chiefs
The Houston Texans fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 30-24 in their first game of the 2020 campaign, but that's not what upset five-time Pro Bowler J.J. Watt.
During a pregame demonstration of unity before the national anthems, both teams locked arms to promote racial equality and the Black Lives Matter movement. While this was a special moment for players, fans at Arrowhead Stadium let their displeasure be known by booing during the display.
"The moment of unity I personally thought was good," the Texans star said after the game, according to NFL Network's James Palmer. "I mean, the booing during that moment was unfortunate. I don't fully understand that. There was no flag involved. There was nothing involved other than two teams coming together to show unity."
While many fans were booing, someone can be heard yelling "Trump 2020."
Kansas City allowed approximately 17,000 fans into Arrowhead Stadium for their home opener. With the stadium not full, both Andy Reid and Bill O'Brien revealed they didn't hear fans booing.
The Chiefs and Texans aren't going to be the only teams to promote racial equality this season. All teams across the NFL likely are organizing similar stands of unity before their first games of the season.
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