Prior to 2009 players were not on the field for the SSB.  All of sudden they have to demonstrate a loyalty oath every time they're going to play a game?  Anyone else here have to show up for work and stand at attention for the SSB?  We'd look like total idiots and rightfully question the sanity of anyone who insisted we do so.  Fact is, the Pentagon pays the NFL to conduct this pregame nonsense.  If I played ball, I'd protest the SSB just on the grounds that it's utterly absurd for its placement into routine entertainment.