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IMO, the "protests" on the sidelines of NFL games are hurting / will hurt the NFL and the teams financially. Spectator sports have always been an escape, if you will, from the news cycle, politics, daily life, etc... By creating controversy, they are getting a lot of press, and President Trump appears to be doing all he can to ensure they get their fill of it. I believe a large part of the fan-base thinks that the players should be free to express themselves on issues of the day -- OFF the field -- and should limit their game day activities and comments to football.

Workplace policies exist for most folks that include statements about behaviors that reflect negatively on the employer, and I am sure that the NFL and the teams have these sorts of policies in place. Players are paid handsomely for their physical prowess on the field, but this shouldn't mean that they are immune to punishment from their employer when they harm the reputation and revenue-generating ability of that employer. The only thing that really surprises me about this whole series of events is the NFL coming out on the side of those protesting. Allowing and even sanctioning things that hurt your brand just doesn't seem like good business to me.