My guess is that the NFL commissioner and owners were hoping to bring this "anthem" story to a conclusion.  I don't think so. It's hard to believe that so many successful men of industry would be this tone-deaf about their customers.  The NFL leadership is missing some key points: 1. They own the teams.  They sign the paychecks and approve the players' contracts.  Furthermore, their business brand got killed by players kneeling during the National Anthem.  So why are they afraid to act like the boss and tell the players to live up to their contracts? 2. Fans like me appreciate the anthem and flag pageantry.  It's great to stand up and sing the National Anthem before a sporting event.  It's nice to see the players lined up respecting the traditions.  It means a lot to the soldiers and their families and the policemen protecting the players. 3. Fans like me don't want to see politics pushed in our...(Read Full Post)