In reply to blue.

He learned that being signed to a NFL team means he cannot go against the NFL brand. He learned that being a football player is the same as being an employee of a company. As an employee you cannot go against your employer's brand, reputation, policies, or principles. There is NOTHING wrong with fighting against injustices, fighting against racism, demanding fair treatment, and fighting discrimination. However, by doing the aforementioned you risk losing your job when you are an employee instead of the owner of your own company. In March 2017 ESPN announced that Colin agreed to stand for the anthem in all future games. That is why I said he deserves his job back. He should not be blackballed, especially when he is willing to go with the flow of things.