Re: Aug. 24 Mark Kiszla column.
Sport columnists are attracted to controversy and victimhood like flies are to stink. Their chosen victim and martyr of the day is Colin Kaepernick, a malcontent, unemployed quarterback who pushed pregame social justice messaging where it did not and does not belong.
The Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones owns the most valuable franchise in all of sports. He understands entertainment in sports is all about beating the other guys frequently. Winning is a fan preference; winning is an owner’s responsibility to fans. So Jones dictates the rules and standards guiding individual behavior and team unity.
Administrators, coaches and players do not question Jones’ authority. They are responsible for creating cohesiveness for the team and value for his franchise or they are terminated for cause. The players become free agents available to other NFL owners whose job it is to beat Jones.
Kaepernick is a poison pill, not a martyr.
ǰѴDzDZ,Lone Tree
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