text: Kaepernick definitely has a right to protest. There is no government agency that will prevent him from kneeling, squatting, sitting, talking, stretching or even picking his nose during the playing of the US anthem.
  
  However, whilst Kaepernick is in the employ of a company, and during working hours, there is no law requiring the company owner to allow any action that might harm the reputation of the company. Any company has the right to fire or, in this case, not to hire, anyone they deem could be detrimental to the success of the team, regardless of the skill of the potential employee.
  
  I dare say, the owners are doing Kaepernick a favour. By not hiring him, Kaepernick has more opportunity to visit inner-city neighborhoods and discuss key issues such as abiding by the law, family planning, community service and personal responsibility.
  
  And by the way, Kaepernick should lose the socks...the ones with cops portrayed as pigs. Hard to dialogue when you're busy offending.