IMO, the problem the NFL has is that there are decades of precedence of players, teams and coaches being penalized, fined and suspended for acts of self-expression. Peyton Manning was denied permission to wear high top cleats to honor Johnny Unitas when he passed. Any editing of the uniform will get a player fined, even if it to bring awareness to cancer.
Here we are today with the NFL taking a brave stand for free speech and unity in support of a player who disrespected our country and wore socks depicting law enforcement as pigs. Why?
What the players don’t realize yet is when revenues decline, and they will, the salary cap will be slashed.