I don&#x27;t think having the black bar being a link goes against that sentiment. When a footballer wears such an armband, an observant (but out-of-the-loop) spectator would ask &quot;why are they wearing that black armband?&quot; and either be told by the announcers, friends, or have to look it up. We just don&#x27;t have the technology to attach a &quot;link&quot; IRL to an armband or a flag flying at half-mast. In this situation, a link would be beneficial without taking away from the respects being paid, IMHO.