Why sports martyr of the moment Colin Kaepernick doesn’t deserve a job in the NFL

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Sport columnists are attracted to controversy and victimhood like flies are to stink. Their chosen victim and martyr of the day is Colin Kaepernick, a malcontent, unemployed quarterback who pushed pregame social justice messaging where it did not and does not belong.

The Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones owns the most valuable franchise in all of sports. He understands entertainment in sports is all about beating the other guys frequently. Win- ning is a fan preference; winning is an owner’s responsibility to fans. So Jones dictates the rules and standards guiding individual behavior and team unity.

Administrators, coaches and players do not question Jones’ authority. They are responsible for creating cohesiveness for the team and value for his franchise or they are terminated for cause. The players become free agents available to other NFL owners whose job it is to beat Jones.

Kaepernick is a poison pill, not a martyr. Send letters of 150 words or fewer to openforum@denverpost.com or 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 800, Denver, CO, 80202. Please include full name, city and phone number. Contact information is for our purposes only; we will not share it with anyone else. You can reach us by telephone at 303-954-1331.