Drew Brees was asked by Yahoo’s Daniel Roberts on Wednesday how he would feel about players kneeling in protest during the playing of the national anthem once the season starts.
Players across the NFL have spoken out on the death of George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer after the officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Brees’ feelings about kneeling during the anthem haven’t changed despite the current status of our country, saying he’ll never agree with that type of protest.
Brees made his stance clear three years ago when he said everyone should be standing for the national anthem, which was in response to Colin Kaepernick’s protest.
The Saints quarterback went on to explain his reasoning, saying that he thinks of his two grandfathers who served in the military during World War II.
I envision my two grandfathers who fought for this country during World War II — one in the Army and one in the Marine Corps…in many cases, it brings me to tears thinking about all that has been sacrificed. Not just those in the military, but for that matter, those throughout the civil rights movements of the ’60s and all that has been endured by so many people up until this point, Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
Brees did participate in “Blackout Tuesday” this week, which was a sign of support for those fighting racial inequality and oppression
Drew Brees wouldn’t agree with players protesting during anthem
Drew Brees was asked by Yahoo’s Daniel Roberts on Wednesday how he would feel about players kneeling in protest during the playing of the national anthem once the season starts.
Players across the NFL have spoken out on the death of George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer after the officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Brees’ feelings about kneeling during the anthem haven’t changed despite the current status of our country, saying he’ll never agree with that type of protest.
Brees made his stance clear three years ago when he said everyone should be standing for the national anthem, which was in response to Colin Kaepernick’s protest.
The Saints quarterback went on to explain his reasoning, saying that he thinks of his two grandfathers who served in the military during World War II.
I envision my two grandfathers who fought for this country during World War II — one in the Army and one in the Marine Corps…in many cases, it brings me to tears thinking about all that has been sacrificed. Not just those in the military, but for that matter, those throughout the civil rights movements of the ’60s and all that has been endured by so many people up until this point, Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
Brees did participate in “Blackout Tuesday” this week, which was a sign of support for those fighting racial inequality and oppression