I agree.  My issue has always been with them doing it on company time.  If you go out on Tuesday afternoon and join in a march, or a flag burning or some other form of protest, fine.  Not sure why the players don't get this.  I am fairly certain that those folks who are applauding them protesting before games would get spoken with and possibly fired if they went out protesting while they were at work, that is if they have jobs.  A big if.