I had a lot of respect for that. He initially wasn’t making a deal of it himself, he just wasn’t going. It was a private thing, but there is no way the media would let it stay that way.
At least, that is how I remember it.
Very obvious this was a set up since his initial interview. He’s in on it with the NFL and media. The purpose is to get your average white guy who is a causal observer to think it’s normal to hate the flag.