Keep in mind that the Department of Defense spends millions of taxpayer dollars on military events, displays and tributes at NFL games. There has been an increasing militarization of the NFL over the years.

As for the protests, what are they protesting again? Do they even know? And what's the deal with "unity"? Are they saying players who kneel will be treated exactly the same as players who don't kneel? That may be true this week, and next week, and maybe even this season. But I doubt that players and coaches from military families will continue to embrace teammates who they feel are disrespecting the flag. I think over time you will see kneelers gravitate to liberal teams in liberal cities, and many teams will start screening for kneeler tendencies.

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