Something hilariously hypocritical is going on, which basically unmasks the fact that this is not about patriotism, but about racism - through the conflation of partriotism and opposition to protests over racial injustice.

So, players have kneeled, players have remained in the lockeroom.  Owners have shown up on the field to lock arms with their players.

And while this is going on, WHILE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IS PERFORMED, the yahoos in the stands are yelling at the players to stand up.  WHILE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IS BEING PERFORMED.

- Not standing deferentially.

- Not standing and paying attention to the glory of the flag and anthem.

-Yelling orders at black men below them.

. . . maybe they think that conduct IS what patriotism is all about??