The Centurylink contract is irrelevant.  The players damaged themselves by being disrespectful to the nation. 

If I want to protest Obama by dressing up in blackface and french kissing the communist flag...I can...but it lacks class and taste.  There's are much more appropriate ways to voice my displeasure.  I have my 1st amendment rights, but I care out it too much to blow it on some stupid, impulsive, vindictive decision. 

The players can protest during halftime, after the game, or even finance a commercial to voice their grievances.  The flag is off limits.  If they want to disrespect it, they can, because America is that free...but there will be consequences.

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