Posted on 06/04/2020 1:07:31 PM PDT by Schatze
Drew Brees has issued an apology after receiving major blowback for his comments regarding the #TakeAKnee movement in the NFL, just over a week after the killing of George Floyd in police custody.
The New Orleans Saints quarterback came under fire by many for saying in an interview with Yahoo Finance, published Wednesday, that he "will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States" when asked about the movement that Colin Kaepernick started in 2016.
Brees, 41, shared a lengthy Instagram post on Thursday to apologize for his comments, alongside a photo of a white person and a black person clasping hands.
"I would like to apologize to my friends, teammates, the City of New Orleans, the black community, NFL community, and anyone I hurt with my comments yesterday," the athlete wrote. "In speaking with some of you, it breaks my heart to know the pain I have caused."
"In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country," he continued. "They lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy. Instead, those words have become divisive and hurtful and have misled people into believing that somehow I am an enemy. This could not be further from the truth, and is not an accurate reflection of my heart or my character."
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I'd rather be 6 feet under than live in the kind of world the left is making for us.
“Just do not say ANYTHING. Everyone seems to be on trial for something and you are guilty REGARDLESS.”
That’s no way to live.
Brees has a deal with NBC to replace Cris Collinsworth on “Sunday Night Football” after he retires. I’d imagine his fast about-face on this issue is at least as much about preserving that deal as it is about his football career.
You may want to just retire from football. I hate to think this but it’s possible his offensive line will not protect him as well as they could.
If tested, I hope I demonstrate the courage to bow my knee only to Jesus.
I’m sorry too. Sorry he is too old to play football now.
Yes. We are. That is exactly what it is.
The facts are there, this myth of black men being disproportionally murdered by the police is a racist hoax, and the Federal statistics bear this out, yet that makes not a whit of difference.
Just like big companies did with the Rainbow Coalition, bending over backwards and giving extortion money so they wouldn’t be branded racist and picketed, the same thing is going on.
Speak the truth and be attacked, with the willing complicity of those already attacked. Just like the Communist Chinese in their cultural revolution.
It is like applause for Stalin...nobody wants to be the first one to stop clapping and sit down.
Shameful. Shameful.
My only apology to them will come from the end of my gun.
What a dumba$$. Why didn’t you suck their weenies too while you were at it Drew.
The NFL is dead to me.
He may want to just retire from football. I hate to think this but it’s possible his offensive line will not protect him as well as they could.
Breeze, keep your mouth closed if you’re going to pivot toward capitulation in record time. We don’t need this type of representation.
The black racists will not accept his apology because Brees did not get down on his knees and beg forgiveness for his “white priviledge.”
I hope most people also realize that the sports media is no different from the MSM.
These players better start managing their spending because if the ratings don't kill the NFL the encephalitis will.
Damnit, never apologize. They’ll just want more and more.
Yes, and there was mass murder at the end of that episode.
Groveling...My commericals...My sponsors MY millions......GRRRRRRRRROVEL to save them.......
I agree and I wonder if the City of New Orleans will expect millions more dollars as a penitence?
Nauseating indeed. If you are going to say anything that is critical of the Leftist group think, expect the crazies and supplicant companies to come after you. He should have never said anything or be prepared to stand his ground. Now he just looks like a gutless worm who will be respected by no one.
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