My initial anger over the Kapernick debacle and it’s infectious nature to other players and teams has waned a bit.

I didn’t like it when Ali decided he’d go to jail before putting on a uniform for our country. In fact was really angry with him.

Over the years I’ve become more understanding of his stance.

Maybe it will be the same with the kneeling, for me anyway, as time passes.

So yes I’ve wanted to take a peek from time to time.

But I swear fellas every time I’ve been tempted to watch a game my memory is flooded with the picture of a friends son’s casket draped in our American flag. And I just can’t do it. No heartburn w you guys that do watch, I just can’t.

Doesn’t change a thing, doesn’t bring him back, doesn’t ease the burden of his family making do without him.

I just can’t do it. Sry Nike, but that’s the truth.


I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.