i'm not sure if you can accomplish that. i think some people are heartened, okay, the players can take the field, be called upon to stand or respect the national anthem and the play, but i think he is opening an opportunity for a conversation about the players that don't come out on the field, and that will drive a discussion about the nfl that might be a bit uncomfortable and not what the league wants. i really think, tucker, they should have done 1 of 2 things. they could have said, look, we're just going to remove the national anthem from your involvement, everybody stay in the locker room, we'll do it with our fans.s. that would have been option one. option two, it might have been the one i would've preferred, i wish he would have just said, look, if you come out and you disrespect the national anthem, youl want to play. you'll still get paid, but you won't play. and so, that will force nfl owners and coaches to be a bit