Free republic ought to start a petition to defund the NFL by having them lose their antitrust status. This will require Congress and the President to enact legislation.
Anything else is miniscule
Yes, this is a good start, my FRiend.
Then?
We American Citizen (once and former) fans, and all U. S. Military Veterans now deserve from the NFL league and players who chose to insult us ...
... REPARATIONS!