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NEW YORK -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell disagrees with Colin Kaepernicks choice to kneel during the national anthem, but recognizes the quarterbacks right to protest.Asked by The Associated Press about Kaepernicks decision not to stand before games when the national anthem is played, Goodell said in an email Wednesday: I dont necessarily agree with what he is doing.I support our players when they want to see change in society, and we dont live in a perfect society, Goodell added. On the other hand, we believe very strongly in patriotism in the NFL. I personally believe very strongly in that.Goodell added that NFL players have a visible platform for their viewpoints. With that comes responsibility to use those platforms properly.We have to choose respectful ways of doing that so that we can achieve the outcomes we ultimately want and do it with the values and ideals that make our country great, said Goodell, whose late father, Charles, was a U.S. senator.I think its important to have respect for our country, for our flag, for the people who make our country better; for law enforcement; and for our military who are out fighting for our freedoms and our ideals.Kaepernick wouldnt stand for the anthem at his teams preseason games, with San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid and Seattles Jeremy Lane doing the same. Kaepernick has cited racial injustice and police brutality among the many reasons for his actions and said he plans to continue to not stand for the anthem during the regular season.Kaepernick said Wednesday on his Instagram account that he will donate all the money he receives from his jersey sales to charity to thank fans for their support. He said hes pleased his 49ers jersey has become the top seller in the NFL since his protest became public.The 49ers open their season at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.Also in reaction to Kaepernicks actions:- U.S. hockey coach John Tortorella said hed bench any player who stays seated during the national anthem. Tortorella, who will coach the United States at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, told ESPN : If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game.Tortorella, who also coaches the Columbus Blue Jackets, talked a bit more about his view Wednesday.I feel very strongly of being able to say what you want to say in your way, about youre upset about things, he said. You have your right to do that, but to bring that flag and anthem into it and drag that down, no way. So I feel strongly both ways.Tortorellas son Nick is an Army Ranger and is deployed in the Middle East.When there are men and women that give their lives for their flag, for their anthem, have given their lives, continue to put themselves on the line with our services for our flag, for our anthem, families that have been disrupted, traumatic physical injuries, traumatic mental injuries for these people that give us the opportunity to do the things we want to do, Tortorella said. Theres no chance an anthem and a flag should come into any type of situation where youre trying to make a point.- New York Jets receiver Brandon Marshall spoke out on WFAN Radio , saying he disagreed with host Boomer Esiason, who had criticized Kaepernick.Marshall also discussed the issue a bit at practice Wednesday.Like it or not, this is a civil rights movement. Its a civil rights issue, Marshall said. Martin Luther King did an amazing job of making sure everyone was at the table. What I mean by that is, he never once went against America. He always said America was an amazing nation. Whether he believed that or not, I dont know, but I say that because if you want to get things done, you have to do it in a way where everyones at the table.- Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin said he has considered joining Lane in not standing for the anthem.`I want to make sure I get all my ducks in a row before I do so, Baldwin said.My grandfather being in the military it hit home for me as well. Its the veterans that have reached out and said thats what they fought for, thats what they sacrificed their lives for was to give people back home under the flag, under this country, the opportunity to stand up or sit for what they believe in. So that was very heartening for me to hear that.Teammate Bobby Wagner believes the Seahawks should act together because thats that the world needs to see.Anything we want to do, its not going to be individual, he added. Its going to be a team thing. The world needs to see people coming together versus being individuals.---AP Sports Writers Tim Booth in Renton, Washington and Dennis Waszak Jr. in Florham Park, New Jersey contributed.AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFLMike Ditka Bears Jersey Dan Hampton Bears Jersey . The Olympic champion curler and TSN curling analyst immediately went online to look at the Halls long list of honoured members. 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