I think your action reveals a part of this "boycott" that goes beyond the antics of the Kaepernicks. Generally, TV sports has been a place you could go to escape all the political noise which permeates all aspects of the media, not only in "news" broadcasts but in the entertainment divisions too. But now ESPN has become blatantly political as has the print sports media and now the antics of Kaepernick and his clones is just the last straw. People are tuning out - they are sick, tired and fed up with all the political whining and bitching and grandstanding by the most privileges people on earth. Don't be surprised to see this decline bleed into all sports programming.
yup, few of us watch sports wanting left-wing politics shoved in our faces....
The only TV I now watch is old TV shows and movies. Periodically I watch Let’s Make a Deal and it is funny to see people get excited about winning a gold refrigerator or modern furniture. It gives you a good glimpse into inflation too.