NBA Announcer Ernie Johnson Gives Thoughtful Political Message

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There have been a ton of reactions and overreactions to Donald Trump winning the presidential election from sports figures this week.

NBA announcer Ernie Johnson might have given the most thoughtful take on Thursday's episode of Inside the NBA on TNT.

Ernie Johnson's thoughts on the presidential election. https://t.co/mONk8ZCcBY
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"But here's the deal, I just hope that he's all in, in fixing the wounds in this country and the divides that separate this country," Johnson said. "And I want to be part of that too. And for me to part of it, I have to look in the mirror and say, 'How am I going to be a better man? How am I going to be a better neighbor? How am I going to be a better citizen? How am I going to be a better American?

How can I be a fountain and not a drain?'"