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tonight’s nfl opener have been a prime example of american sports intersecting with the american experience. race relations — free speech — our national anthem. 47 abc’s michelle mackonochie joins us now live in salisbury with more – hey michelle. hey david – i’m here at brew river – it’s pretty exciting – tonight is the night that the nfl returns — but one specific football player is the talk of the league — for a choice he has made — not to stand for the national anthem before games. in fact just tonight — broncos linebacker brandon marshall chose not to stand for the broncos – panthers game. earlier today i spoke with a few people on how they feel about this. “at this point he’s not welcome here unless he wants to say the pledge of allegiance – we’ve got two flags flying high – and apologize to america.” track 1 colin kapernick’s actions have some people angry. especially glenn ains – who owns hoppers tap house in salisbury. “i’m sure its going to come down to a misunderstanding of how he meant to portray what he was trying to accomplish but until then – you know – everybody’s welcome but if you’re going to disrespect the flag – stay out.” track 2 but matthew white feels differently. “he’s got his right to do it and i support it – go ahead you know if that’s what you want to do thats what you want to do its america you have the right to do it.” track 3 since announcing he would not stand during pre-game national anthems to raise awareness about racial injustice in america — the 49ers quarterback’s jerseys have been flying off shelves. white says he would buy one — if he were a 49ers fan. someone who probably wouldn’t? retired sergeant major chris kineipp. 08:40:58″he should be a little bit more respectful.”08:41:02 08:43:00″even though he has said that he respects the military – not standing for the flag is definitely a non priority — you have to stand.”08:43:10 track 4 but salisbury city councilwoman april jackson says the anthem is symbolic — while the right to protest is a concrete american concept. “is it disrespectful because he doesn’t want to stand – no its not disrespectful.” “is it the song that brings togetherness is it the song that brings peace? no its your actions.” “the young man is not wrong for what he is doing – hes standing for what he feels is right.” track 5 district 38-b delegate carl anderton junior says that what kapernick is doing – is fair – because it’s his right. “you have the right to protest your government of course its the cool thing about living in this country.” “but i wouldn’t agree with his method.” “i just wouldn’t choose to do it that way at all – having family who has fought in the military i lost a cousin in iraq i would never ever not salute the flag or the national anthem.” since kapernick there have been other athletes that have followed in his footsteps —