I don't think you get it, Native.  The fact that practically all the players who are protesting are black players undermines the whole rationale for the protests.  I didn't see any white guys joining their black teammates who were kneeling on the sidelines.  Also, I think the criticism of the police is overblown.  The vast majority of our police officers are good public servants who are just trying to do their jobs--and their reward is to be harassed and attacked.  What is police brutality to the activist players could also be a legitimate act of self defense by a cop who is being attacked by an unruly mob.  And what are the protesting players doing to improve relations between the police and the residents in their local communities?  I'd like to see how the players answer that question.