Drew Brees Still Has A Problem With People Kneeling During The National Anthem

Today, Yahoo Finance released an interview with New Orleans Saints Quarterback, Drew Brees. In the interview, Brees was asked by Yahoo's Daniel Roberts how the NFL should respond to players who choose to kneel during the national anthem when the season starts up again. After Brees answered that he "will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country," he mentioned that both of his grandfathers fought in World War II and that he associates both the American flag and national anthem with their memories. Brees went on to add that while the national anthem plays, he not only thinks of all of the people that have fought in the American military, but of those who have also fought for civil rights in the 60s.

According to Brees, the country is definitely not perfect and we have quite a long way to go, but standing together while singing the anthem is one way to unite. While Brees did in fact dedicate an Instagram post to Blackout Tuesday in honor of Black Lives Matter, many on Twitter found his remarks today to be completely tone-deaf following the death of George Floyd and the protests that are occurring throughout the United States. This video immediately went viral and sent Brees' name to trend throughout the day thanks to many tweeting their reactions, including Lebron James.

Highlight: readdanwrite</a> asks <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">drewbrees what the star NFL quarterback thinks about "players kneeling again when the NFL season starts."@drewbrees: “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.”

Full exchange: pic.twitter.com/MpCkFyOMed

— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) June 3, 2020

DREW BREES PLAYS FOR NEW ORLEANS BUT STILL DONT SEE WHY BLACK PPL FIGHT FOR EQUALITY..

— sunny (@isaiahrashad) June 3, 2020

The funny part is him still thinking they’re disrespecting the flag when they kneel

— Hovi Snow (@2streetz) June 3, 2020

Damn man my quarterback is named Karen 🤦🏽‍♂️

— Hoops Lover (@Yesiball) June 3, 2020

A picture is worth a 1000 words: pic.twitter.com/kDPZvTJTRZ

— DoubleD (@DoubleD37) June 3, 2020

Just another person who values property/symbols over people. The flag means nothing if there isn’t freedom and equality for all. Newsflash: real live people are more important than a piece of fabric.

— Amy (@PleasecallmeAmy) June 3, 2020

pic.twitter.com/nqzsv4gTyB

— Ryan Veach (@AyQueGross) June 3, 2020

It has never been about the flag, it's about the injustice. How is that so difficult to understand?

— Anne Wheaton (@AnneWheaton) June 3, 2020

So let me get this straight, the flag, that’s been turned into pants, bikinis and other things (against official code nonetheless) is more important than the lives of its citizens. Gotcha. It’s a good thing the people who are paid to protect him each Sunday don’t feel the same.

— tee hails (@teehails) June 3, 2020

I'm active duty and don't have a problem with it.

I go to work for you to exercise that right. Who am I to tell you how to express yourself?

That said, I also respect Brees' opinion because that's his right to have an opinion.

Exercise your rights. Not everyone can.

— James (@James_AG1) June 3, 2020

This. Brees has a right to his view on it, and I have my right to think his view is misguided and wrong. For Kaep to lose his job over a lawful, peaceful protest was wrong. Thank you for your service!

— Taj (@Taj_Manian_LOL) June 3, 2020

Me cancelling Drew Brees but still saying saints to the super bowl . pic.twitter.com/QH9lENdTP5

— Rico ❤️ (@KxngG14) June 3, 2020

The conversation among Drew Brees and his receivers is going to be fascinating. pic.twitter.com/qVKYBLhtVk

— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) June 3, 2020

How saints fans looking at Drew Brees now: pic.twitter.com/YQJAqRG8cn

— Deion (@DeionWilliams96) June 3, 2020

WOW MAN!! 🤦🏾‍♂️. Is it still surprising at this point. Sure isn’t! You literally still don’t understand why Kap was kneeling on one knee?? Has absolute nothing to do with the disrespect of 🇺🇸 and our soldiers(men and women) who keep our land free. My father-in-law was one of those https://t.co/pvUWPmh4s8

— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 3, 2020

 
While Brees has yet to respond to any of these reactions, some users imagined how he will feel in 24 hours.

Drew Brees in 24 hours: pic.twitter.com/M13YF1wn2n

— Isolated AB (@AB3127_) June 3, 2020