1) The NFL is not like a normal job. You don't have a CBA where you work in all likelihood. That makes it difficult to compare.

2) I agree that this becomes a work-related issue. There would be consequences if I were to stage a political protest at my job, and I believe the NFL has the right to deal with players as employees. However, this is where it gets murky. There cannot be a work-related policy that requires you to show patriotism. They CANNOT require players to stand with their hands over their hearts. It infringes upon their rights. And standing for the anthem is not technically in their job description.

3) It's silly that people were so bent out of shape about it to begin with. Who. Cares? A bunch of triggered Republicans got their panties all twisted because "They don't respect mah country den they can just leave." (See CarrBombed, above) Protesting does not make you a moron, and there still exist inequalities along gender and race lines, regardless of what your very limited anecdotal evidence as a white male tells you.

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