Yes, he did the right thing. Unfortunately the crowd didn’t follow him. I think the counter-protest has peaked. If you are pissed by now, you aren’t going to get pissed.
If that's true, it's because of all the winning.
Even clownish Dolphins owner Stephen Ross capitulated and asked all of his players to stand today, and the result was that the three remaining malcontents—Kenny Stills, Michael Thomas, and Julius Thomas—were banished to the locker room, isolated while the rest of the team was standing respectfully on the sidelines for the national anthem.
These punks didn't get to make their precious protest, and they probably felt left out, being separated from their team at this significant time.
It won't be long before there are just a couple of total assh-les who are the only ones left—and when their contracts expire, they're going to face a chilly reception by their prospective new teams—because no team wants disruptors and distractions.
The patriotic fans are winning this one-sided battle, whether the NFL ever bounces back or not. An important lesson is being learned by these out-of-control, selfish, spoiled millionaires...