The National Anthem honors the country. The flag is the symbol, like the symbol every player wear and their helmets, that represents the team the play for. By doing this in uniform, these players are as much, if not more, disrespecting that uniform they'll wearing. How are these protest reported, Bronco player Brandon Marshall took a knee, 49's quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee. Not only are players identified, but so is their team. And how has these protest shot police violence, or inter-cities violence. This action is selfishness on the part of the players, they got their's so the hell with where they came from, so they'll take a knee in protest of?