Chad Hennings flew missions in the Persian Gulf.
He was a member of the Cowboys championship teams of the 1990s.
What he saw unfold across the NFL during national anthems Sunday made him sad. The Air Force veteran believes the league, owners and players have allowed themselves to be used as pawns as part of a larger political game.
"My thoughts are it's extremely unfortunate that the events have come out the way that they have," Hennings said. "I totally believe the league, the owners and the players have been played as pawns on both sides of the political fence to continue to divide an already divided nation.