In case you are wondering whether or not some NFL general managers are taking a calm, measured approach to the Colin Kaepernick National Anthem controversy, I can assure you they are not. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback exercised his right to free speech, and some GMs appear to be losing their minds.
Mike Freeman spoke with seven team executives around the NFL, and the responses are intense.
One:
"I don't want him anywhere near my team," one front office executive said. "He's a traitor."
Another:
"He has no respect for our country," one team executive said.