I suspect his answer would be, "It's intended to be a respectful method of protest" or something along those lines. If he wanted to disrespect the anthem, flag and US, he'd pull out a flag during the anthem and burn it.
People are actually burning Nike shoes and apparel...
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My first distinct memory of the NFL is watching with my Dad. In Super Bowl I, before it was even called the Super Bowl, we watched the Packers beat the Chiefs. Then the next year we watched the Packers beat the Cowboys in the Ice Bowl, which is the greatest game in my romantic football memory. Then I watched the Packers beat Daryl Lamonica's Raiders in Super Bowl II, and was shocked when Joe Namath's Jets beat the Colts in Super Bowl III.
This is not to say that my lifetime passion for the sport makes me an expert on NFL football. My fantasy football selections routinely suggest that I know nothing of the game. But it does mean that I scoff at posters who profess to have deep insights but know nothing of the game. As for example with economics or climate science, which they may also know nothing about.
First of all I don’t consider the conduct of certain religious groups as being “similar conduct” as the NFL players. KP and the religious groups are very specific about why they do what they do. The reasons are quite different. KP is evangelizing his actions, the religious folks are simply following a particular belief about the symbolism of sovereign authority.
Good point though.
I’ll rephrase:
When Kaep switched from sitting to kneeling he attracted more attention to himself by kneeling next to standing players than he did by sitting his ass on a bench by himself in the back where nobody paid much attention to him.
The point is largely the same which is: he is playing “look at me”. He had some leverage with Nike and he used the leverage to play more “look at me”.
Well done, you made your post even dumber.
Now it's clear you understand that Kaep played "look at me" because there's actually no police brutality and other discrimination against blacks. 
Well done, you made your post even dumber.
No. He is playing “look at me” because of discrimination against blacks. The issue is not about him. But that is what everyone, including KP and Nike make it.
