"The Denver Broncos players made a powerful statement."  Yes, it was so powerful that it convinced me, a fan who has whole heartedly routed for the Broncos since the 1960's, to decide not to watch or follow football.  They stand with each other united.  I stand with my grandfather, who fought and was seriously injured in World War 1.  With my father and his 2 brothers who enlisted to fight in World War 2, and my father fought in Viet Nam.  With three brothers and two brothers in law who served in the military. With my cousin who died in Viet Nam.  With my mother who stayed home with seven kids, and worried and prayed, while my father served. They all taught me to stand and face the flag, with my hand over my heart -- and they deserve all of my respect and honor.  I don't care if the players now say they meant no disrespect.  What they did was disrespectful, whether they meant it or not.