Numerous NFL players, including the kneeling ones, take time to work with charitable causes, donate money to local charities, etc.
The flag is important for what it stands for. One of the things it stands for is kneeling in dissent.
Those soldiers fought and died for our freedoms and against an enemy that wanted absolute conformity.
One of those freedoms is the freedom to disagree with this country's policies.
During Obama's years as president, dissent was seen as noble by conservatives. Now that Trump is president, some conservatives see dissent as disrespectful, unAmerican.
We are NOT a "You WILL stand for the National Anthem -- or else!" country.