Thug, punk, etc, all cover a pretty wide blanket where behavior is concerned.
You know thats not true though. Thug clearly has racial connotations. If she had said punk, it wouldnt be a story.
I dont agree that she should be fighting for her job at all. I dont agree that kap is a thug, and I support his and anybody elses right to kneel, stand, do jumping jacks, buy a beer, what the fuck ever while the national anthem is going on, but she literally didnt say anything overtly racist.
Also, idiots who buy Nike (or any apparel) to tear it up or burn it are fucking idiots.
I hope she doesnt lose her job though.
And I hope she does. Ain't not place for racist educators.