After three months of hiatus, the major sports leagues are now in the process of deciding how to make their return. But if you were hoping that the resumption of sports would provide a distraction from politics, you may want to lower your expectations.

The recent George Floyd protests have reinvigorated the debate about protesting police brutality by kneeling for the national anthem. Saints quarterback Drew Brees was browbeaten into two apologies after saying he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag.” Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney, who had spoken out against kneeling in the past, was the target of sports media ire once again as outlets ran with stories about Swinney’s own alleged racial issues in the locker room, which were disputed by a number of current and former Clemson players. Everyone has come to the conclusion that Colin Kaepernick, who thinks the police should be dismantled and compared them to slave patrols, was right along. All dissenters will be brought to heel.