Wrong.  The NFL tolerated his nonsense all season long last year.  No fine, no penalty, only support from the NFL.  Your point is unsupported by reality and asinine.

And if kneeling for the anthem was such a defiant, important gesture, why did he say he would stand for the anthem this coming season now that he is looking for a job this year?  Why didn't he vote on November 8, 2016?