I am most proud of NFL players who acknowledge the privilege of living in America and take the high road regarding the showing of real respect during the National Anthem
Once again we see misplaced freedoms that end up yet again flipping off our country and the hundreds of thousands of service people who sacrificed their lives and treasure to secure our freedoms. The latest display of confused freedom was by Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who took a knee and wouldn’t stand during the National Anthem because of our alleged continued racism, treatment of black people and those nasty people who get early pensions (namely cops) while blacks lay dead in the streets.
This has caused a mega stir and national conversation as other NFL officials, media and players check in. The NFL position so far is that they encourage all the players to stand during the national anthem and show respect but don’t demand it. Russell Wilson, the quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks weighed in sharing his love for the flag and the emotion and importance for him at putting a hand to his heart during the national anthem which honors our fallen military heroes who helped make this country free and great.