That's political correctness reaching the NFL helmets, just mimicking the real world. It's a-ok to burn flags, ignore them, make pre-game statements - everything but pay respects to the hometown police.Also, just a reminder: Kaepernick plays for the same NFL that doesn't mind when Rams players take the field in the "hands up, don't shoot" posture, but refuses to let the Dallas Cowboys wear a helmet sticker showing solidarity with Dallas police.
This is a shame. I grew up idolizing the NFL and all it stood. Color never mattered when you played in the NFL. Color didn't matter when you're a fan of a team. But they're making the wrong decisions and sending the wrong decisions and ideas to today's kids.
Sure, Kap should have the right to have his voice heard. And the 49'ers should have the right to terminate his contract. The NFL should have the right to penalize him under 'morality' clauses all NFL players sign. But they WON'T, because it's not politically correct at this time. They would get bad feedback from the black community as a result.
But I have to wonder, if the Cowboys ignore the league, and wear tiny stickers to honor the fallen police - will the league take any action? And which they would do, which we know, then how do you tell your kids today that it's just fine to disrespect our Flag, but don't dare try and honor a cop who died in the line of duty.