Drew Brees made many in the football community upset last week after his comments on kneeling during the National Anthem. NFL players have been advocating for these types of peaceful protests for years and they felt as though Brees was undermining them and their struggle. Eventually, Brees talked things out with his teammates, and eventually, he changed his mind and how he feels. Brees apologized and noted that he has a lot of work to do when it comes to listening to his fellow man.

In light of the backlash surrounding Brees’ comments, his wife Brittany has now gotten involved and recently penned an emotional apology on the Brees Dream Foundation Instagram page. Throughout the post, Brees apologizes for her and her husband’s ignorance. She also notes that she has done a lot of listening over the last week and hopes to be a part of the solution as opposed to the problem.

Per Brees:

“To say ‘I don’t agree with disrespecting the flag’. I now understand was also saying I don’t understand what the problem really is, I don’t understand what you’re fighting for, and I’m not willing to hear you because of our preconceived notions of what that flag means to us. […] “We want to do better. We want to HEAR you, and we will fight for you because thinking we are not part of the problem…is checking the box it means we are…not doing enough. It’s our job to educate ourselves. We are sorry.”

It’s clear that the Brees family wants to do its part, and based on both Drew and Brittany’s comments, they are both saddened to have hurt so many people. What matters now, though, is that they are listening and changing.

Drew Brees had the entire football world up in arms this past week after claiming that kneeling for the National Anthem was disrespectful to the flag and that people should be standing instead. Many of his teammates took to social media where they educated him on why he was wrong and eventually, they all had a virtual meeting to discuss the topic. Following this meeting, Brees apologized for his comments and even lectured President Donald Trump on why we should stop talking about the flag.

According to reporter Nick Underhill, Brees was overcome with emotion while apologizing to his teammates as he never meant to hurt them with his words. In the meeting, Brees did everything he could to make amends and listened to his teammates talk about their experiences with black men and how their protests can make a real difference.

After issuing his second apology yesterday (June 4), we can only imagine that Drew Brees was hoping he wouldn't make another headline for a while. The NFL player went viral after he gave an interview saying he didn't agree with Colin Kaepernick's peaceful protest of kneeling during games because it was disrespectful to the National Anthem, the flag, and the military. After being raked through the coals, Drew Brees issued not only one, but two apologies.

Then, Donald Trump popped up to say that he's a fan of Drew Brees, but the New Orleans Saints player shouldn't have apologized for his remarks. Brees quickly penned a response to the President, writing in a lengthy caption to an Instagram post that after discussing the protest with friends and family, he recognizes that it isn't about the flag. "We can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities," Brees wrote. "We did this back in 2017, and regretfully I brought it back with my comments this week. We must stop talking about the flag and shift our attention to the real issues of systemic racial injustice, economic oppression, police brutality, and judicial & prison reform."

"We as a white community need to listen and learn from the pain and suffering of our black communities," Brees added. "We must acknowledge the problems, identify the solutions, and then put this into action. The black community cannot do it alone. This will require all of us." Read his message in full below.

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid were criticized heavily when they began kneeling while the National Anthem played before their games. Although Reid still has a job, Colin Kaepernick was essentially kicked out of the league for his peaceful protesting. Players followed suit and stood up for him and for the meaning of their protest, which has nothing to do with "disrespecting the flag." Still, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is not interested in seeing or hearing about any football players taking a knee in the upcoming season.

Brees has been under fire for his comments this week, which took place as the world has been protesting against racial inequality. The all-time great said that he will not be kneeling and he doesn't think that anybody else should either.

If there is one thing for sure about the Coronavirus, it's that it has brought out the worst in some people. COVID-19 has led to the spread of misinformation and some wild conspiracy theories that even include 5G towers and a whole lot of anti-vaxx sentiment. The latest high-profile person to go off on the conspiracy side of things was none other than New Orleans Saints wide receiver, Michael Thomas. 

Today, the superstar wide receiver took to Twitter where he said that vaccines have never been the cure for viruses and that God gifted us with plenty of mechanisms for defeating illnesses on our own. He also expressed doubt in the severity of the virus and even took shots at Bill Gates, saying the guy who created Microsoft could never be responsible for a real cure.

Drew Brees holds multiple quarterback records in the NFL and is regarded as one of the best to ever play the position. He is currently 41 years old and recently, he signed a massive deal with the New Orleans Saints that will keep him in the league for two more years. At this point, he is expected to retire with the Saints which would make a whole lot of sense considering he spent most of his career there and even won a Super Bowl.

Brees knows his NFL career won’t last forever and he is already taking steps to secure himself once he walks off the field for the last time. According to The New York Post, Brees has signed a deal with NBC Sports to become a commentator once he is no longer in the league. In fact, Brees turned down a contract with ESPN which would have made him an analyst during Monday Night Football.

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The report states ESPN wasn’t able to match Brees’ asking price which allowed NBC to swoop in. This move makes all the sense in the world for Brees as he is extremely knowledgeable about the game. Not to mention, with Tony Romo getting massive amounts of money every year, we can just imagine how much Brees could stand to make.

Perhaps in two years from now, Brees will be the next rising star in the sports commentary world.

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It’s almost impossible to go a single day without hearing about the Coronavirus. COVID-19 has become a public health crisis that affects everyone regardless of race, gender, age, or salary. We are truly all in this one together and now, numerous high-profile athletes are announcing their efforts to help people in their communities.

The latest athlete to do this is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Brees took to Instagram today where he announced that he and his wife are pledging $5 million to the state of Louisiana as they try to combat the virus. The state continues to be ravaged by the virus and people need help more than ever. With this commitment, Brees is looking to help the most vulnerable people in society.

Per Brees:

“After considerable research and conversations with local organizations, we will be mobilizing our partnerships with Second Harvest Food Bank, Ochsner Health Systems, Walk-Ons, Jimmy Johns, Smalls Sliders and Waitr to prepare and deliver over 10,000 meals per day throughout Louisiana for as long as it takes to children on meal programs, seniors, and families in need. Let’s all do our part, maintain hope, and get through this together.”

This is a truly incredible gesture that will help thousands of people. As the days and weeks go on, we expect many other athletes to follow suit.

Sean Payton is the latest sports personality to test positive for the Coronavirus, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Payton is the head coach of the New Orleans Saints and is the first member of the NFL to receive a positive test. It's certainly a frightening thing to hear especially with the virus spreading quickly throughout the NBA and other sports like hockey.

While speaking out on the subject, Payton said he is feeling fine right now although he was feeling some symptoms on Sunday which is what led him to get tested. Now, Payton is warning to people to abide by the rules set out by the government. He wants people to overcome this thing and it's going to take a valiant effort from everyone.

Drew Brees is one of the most legendary quarterbacks in the NFL. While he only has one Super Bowl to his name, there is no denying the quarterback has some impressive accomplishments. Brees holds the record for touchdowns and yardage which makes him a top 10 QB to ever step on the field, regardless of how you may feel about him. At the end of this season, there were talks that he may retire considering he is 41 years old. Well, Brees is back and has been signed to a massive deal.

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Brees' deal is worth $50 million over the next two seasons. With this in mind, you have to figure that he will retire at the end of the deal, when he is 43. Realistically, Brees is in a decline when it comes to his arm strength but he is still accurate enough to make his team a contender.

NFL free agency is finally here which means he we have a whole slew of news to report. Some of the biggest stories will involve quarterbacks and as it turns out, the Chicago Bears could be big players which is something many fans probably weren't expecting. Of course, the last two seasons have seen Mitch Trubisky as their starting quarterback, to varying degrees of success. Fans have become impatient with the young QB and are hoping for better. As it turns out, help may actually be on the way, sooner rather than later.

According to Pro Football Talk, the Bears are trying to get a deal done with Teddy Bridgewater, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. Bridgewater played great in replacement of Drew Brees and many feel like he should be a starter. This deal would theoretically turn Bridgewater into QB1 in Chicago.