If you play on the national team, all the eyes are on you. And you represent your country.
Colin Kaepernick played for San Francisco so that was different.
And Megan Rapinoe is on the national team so we are seeing the women's national team as the anti-American team.
But AGAIN American athletic tradition is that pregame anthem is met with game face. That’s how it’s always been. Our athletes “represent” our country by looking tough and ready. So what is the problem with them doing WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING YOUR WHOLE LIFE?
From my earlier comment...
...have any of the team members or coaches or sponsors quibbled with Miss Rapinoe's hatred of America or Miss Rapinoe's statement endorsing men competing in womens' sports?
Maybe they have, I don't follow it that closely. It would be interesting to learn.