Taking a stand

There usually aren’t a lot of preseason exhibition games that draw a lot of attention. Sure, we get excited about a new season and watching those great players do their thing and of course the hits that make us cringe with wonder and awe.

But last weekend, San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick remained seated throughout the playing of the national anthem.

During the next few days there were tons of questions being asked of the 49ers and the NFL. Is what he did acceptable behavior?

The answers were interesting. From “that isn’t a requirement to stand during the anthem” to we “respect his right to...