NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Fair or not, the repercussions the NFL and its players will feel as a result of protests during the national anthem are potentially severe, and they aren’t going away.FLAG 1

I thought things would calm down, but the phones have been ringing like crazy at the Titans' ticket office and a good share of fans appear to be ready to follow through with pledges to stop going to games and to stop watching them. I’ve heard about some ramifications for players with marketing opportunities as well.

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