Drew Brees, the popular New Orleans Saints quarterback, caught heat from the likes of LeBron James and his own teammates, after saying he'll 'never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag,' a reference to players taking a knee in protest during NFL games
Drew Brees, the popular New Orleans Saints quarterback, caught heat from the likes of LeBron James and his own teammates, after saying he will"never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag," a reference to players taking a knee in protest during NFL games.
His response came Wednesday in an interview with Yahoo Finance, when asked his opinion about players kneeling to protest police brutality once the NFL season begins this fall.Brees said respecting the National Anthem is not just about showing respect to the military, but also to anyone who sacrificed for this country, including those in the civil rights movement."And is everything right with our country right now? No, it's not," Brees said in the interview.
— LeBron James June 3, 2020 Michael Thomas, a wide receiver on the Saints, didn't call out Brees specifically -- but he did retweet a comment from a journalist, reading"How can anyone watch George Floyd get murdered and their first response when asked about it is ResPEcC tHe fLAg." Thomas added a puking emoji.Malcolm Jenkins, a safety for the Saints, had stronger words.
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