The NFL took the high road and it seems they are just trying to stay out of it.
The didn’t condemn or support Colin Kaepernick.
Would have been nice if they mentioned they would like treatment of minorities to be better in this country, but that might have been too much to ask.
.@NFL comment on Kaepernick's anthem stance: "Players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the National Anthem."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 27, 2016