Comments by "chocomalk" (@chocomalk) on "Why the NFL/Kaepernick Saga Is Bigger than Football" video.

  1. People need to understand there is a line between personal opinion, politics and business. If Kaps conduct had brought with it a way to make money, the NFL would have no issue regardless of the context. The problem is that a large portion of its consumer base loves America and took issue with what they see as disrespect towards it. As with any private business, they do not need to provide anyone with a soapbox or hire anyone that could potentially "hurt their brand". The closed workout was a way to see if his potential outweighed the bad press because obviously, every team would have to have a meeting after to weigh the cost vs profit. Don't pretend like his case is like any other tryout. It's not.
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  2. Pay equity is akin to comparing the homeless guy playing guitar on the corner to Taylor Swift, should they be paid the same? Or the person working at Starbucks to the one working on high tension lines 100s of feet in the air. They do not deserve equal pay. Two people working the same position and starting at the same time, with the same qualifications should receive pay equity and that is where it should end since not all workers are equal.
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