[Alberta's Child]

You and I might agree that it does. But Federal labor law would almost always weigh in the favor of the employee in any case involving ambiguity about how "misconduct" is defined.

The fact that the players were kneeling silently instead of making a big scene makes it hard to claim they are engaging in any kind of misconduct.

[dsc]

I’m sure the lawyers for the forces of evil would argue that.

The other side would probably bring up the prospect of players extending their middle fingers to the flag.

Equally silent, equally still, equally disrespectful.