His quote was "we have moved past kneeling," and I can accept that as a misstep. He definitely didn't need to phrase it that way. I think his point though was kneeling is a symbolic gesture and we're moving from symbolism into systemic action that will benefit minorities and areas of strife. Working with the NFL is an important first step.
That's fair and I agree but the notion that Kaepernick and Reid only knelt is an issue too. They brought awareness and also conducted camps in various cities.
I personally don't think the NFL should be in the social justice business. They reacted poorly from the start and I'm not sure what they can do now.