New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees took to Instagram Thursday morning to apologize for comments he made about fellow NFL players who knelt during the national anthem in a protest against police brutality and racial discrimination.
THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE NFL.THIS AFTER REMARKS ABOUTKNEELING DURING THE NATIONALANTHEM.
WMA━2 NEWS SHAWSTEPNER HAS MORE.Ed Reed, Ravens Hall of FameSafety: Drew Brees, you astraight sucker, man.
You asucker for that, bro.Impassioned words from formerRavens safety Ed Reed.
The ProFootball Hall of Famer andLouisiana native reactingWednesday night to a responsefrom Drew Brees given to YahooFinance.
The New OrleansSaints quarterback, askedabout how he would respond tofellow NFLthe National Anthem in protestwhen the league returns.
DrewBrees, Saints Quarterback: Iwill never agree with anybodydisrespecting the flag of theUnited States of America orour country.
Is everythingright with our country rightnow?
No.
Ithave a long way to go.
But, Ithink what you do by standingthere and showing respect tothe flag with your hand overyour heart, is it shows unity.Those comments drawing the ireof several athletes andno━athletes from around thenation as protests continuefollowing the death of GeorgeFloyd.
Reed: I see Drew Breestrying to do his part inkeeping black folks down.
Whyyou think all these youngpeople are out hereprotesting?
Straight B.S.
Man.Brees, one of the most highprofile players in theNational Football Leagueissuing an apology Thursdaymorning.
It reads in part,quote: It breaks my heart toknow the pain I have caused.He went on to say: I madecomments that were insensitiveand completely missed the markon the issues we are facingright now as a country.Continuing: I stand with theblack community in the fightagainst systemic racialinjustice and police brutalityand support the creation ofreal policy change that willmake a difference.
Judging byReed on Wednesday, thatapology might not be enough.Reed: Drew Brees, yousucker.
Yousucker.
You understand?
Punk,man.
Shawn Stepner, WMA━News.AS PROTESTS CONTINUE..
Former Baltimore Ravens safety and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed took to Twitter Wednesday night to respond to New Orleans..