I have to admit the "larger than life" marketing and behavior of some of the athletes is over-the-top, for sure.  Kaepernick's behavior wouldn't have set me off had he acted first, publicized his work, THEN took his knee and had something intelligent to promote, instead of his reactionary, minimal "work" and comments.  Marshall I thought did a much better job of it.

I have no issue with exercising free speech, but if you're gonna do it, you better have more to your effort than kneeling.