Technical?  Wow.

The topic is respect for the flag as a symbol of our nation.

I don't see how you can conflate the death of drug addicts with the senseless deaths of thousands of kids sent into a meat grinder because "the best and the brightest" couldn't admit they made a mistake.

Neither can I think of any reason to respect leaders who would perpetuate such an atrocity. 

Some people of color, and many, many white folks on their behalf, are having trouble respecting some of our law enforcer right now.  

As an employer, the NFL can make any rule they want within the confines of reason.  As the player himself indicated, he is willing to take the risk of retribution. 

I'm willing to let him worry about that for himself.