Odd you point out "no one takes a knee" at a hockey game since most players are white. NASCAR,  someone just said "no one takes a knee" at NASCAR and would be "whooped" out if they did. I checked there have been only 4 black NASCAR drivers since the 1960's and one is current. Black drivers entering the all white Southern Sport have been indeed been "whopped" out by the fans in the stadium in the past as they continue to embrace what is considered a white's only sport. The NFL is taking a stand for unity and against racism and obvious with almost 1/2 of our nation minorities it is called for.  No one in this nation can force us to stand for the National Anthem or pray at a public place.   It is a matter that patriotism can be demonstrated many ways in this nation and standing for the National Anthem is only one. Trump stands for the National Anthem but patriotism to me is being in the military and Trump when called skipped out of serving in Vietnam by some fake foot problem.