I'll echo what was already stated and that is that he has and should have every right to do what he did and say what he said, but that doesn't come without the potential repercussion of what the fans think and what the team/league thinks.  Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from the potential repercussions of that speech.  

 

You have to question his intelligence with what is at stake for him to lose.  Maybe it's just evidence that he's no longer "hungry" and helps explain why his play has dropped off.  What's going to accomplish his goals more effectively?  A national anthem protest stance or the money he may potentially lose from said stance?  I'd say that money he may lose had he spent it on causes he believed in would have been more effective.

 

Not much would make me give up my season tickets, but if a player on the Jags did what he did and wasn't released for it I'd give strong consideration to cancelling them.  And word from Mike Freeman on Twitter indicates that a lot of players around the league have privately shown solidarity with Colin so there is a scenario here where the team loses me as a season ticket holder.  I never thought I'd say that.  I know that doesn't mean much by itself and my two seats would probably be quickly filled, but I wonder how many others might react the same way?  Is the league concerned?  I'm sure there are discussions being had about it behind closed doors.

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