LeBron James is the most prominent athlete who has expre sed displeasure in Wednesday simply because James is the most prominent athlete in sports, period. But NFL players have chimed in, too, with similar outrage.men who fought as well for this country. I asked him question about it and thank him all the time for his commitement. He never found Kap peaceful protest offensive because he and I both know whats right is right and whats wrong is wrong! God ble
Carey Price Jersey s you. LeBron James (@KingJames) RIVERA:Brees during an interview with Yahoo! Sports was asked how he would feel about fellow NFL players protesting during the national anthem of NFL games in 2020 in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police anevent that has sparked global protests of racial injustice.At this point, given the additional context of the most recent events, one would think that it's more clear than ever that Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players were not and are not "disrespecting the flag" when they take knees during the singing or playing of the national anthem. Brees proved Wednesday that's not the case."I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country," the 41-year-old said. "Let me just tell you what I see or what I feel when the national anthem is played, and when I look at the flag of the United States. ..."I envision my two grandfathers who fought for this country during World War II. One in the army and one in the Marine Corps, both risking their lives to protect our country and to try and make our country and this world a better place. So every time I stand with my hand over my heart, looking at that flag and singing the
Matt Read Jersey national anthem, that's what I think about. And 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 everyone all that has been endured by so many people up until this point."And is everything right throughout our country right now? No, it's not. We still have a long way to go. But I think what you do by standing there and showing respect to the flag, with your hand over your heart, is it shows unity. It shows that we are all in this together, that we can all do better and that we are all part of the solution."Brees' comments immediately drew (no pun intended) the ire of fellow NFL players, current and former, including his own teammates. Below are a few, starting with tweets from Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas, two Instagram posts by Malcolm Jenkins (he deleted the first one) and what looks like an Instagram dig by Aaron Rodgers.He dont know no better. Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) We dont care if you dont agree and whoever else how about that. Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) oop... Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) Current Safety is also
Nicklas Backstrom Jersey speaking up against tone-deaf "We're done asking Drew!""I considered you a friend, I looked up to you, you're someone I had a great deal of respect for, but sometimes you should shut the f*ck up." Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) A post shared by (@malcolmjenkins27) on Jun 3, 2020 at 2:42pm PDTA post shared by (@aaronrodgers12) on Jun 3, 2020 at 2:08pm PDTIt has NEVER been about an anthem or a flag. Not then. Not now.THANK YOU for speaking truth for the oppre sed and unheard.THANK YOU for understanding the WHY. Mark Ingram II (@markingram21) Hes beyond lost. Guarantee you there were black men fighting along side your grandfather but this doesnt seem to be about that. That uncomfortable conversation you are trying to avoid by injecting military into a conversation about brutality and equality is part of the problem Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) . the reason my children have to live in a world that wont empathize with their pain is because people like you are raising your children to perpetuate the cycle. Drew, you are the problem. Douglas Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) Dammit Drew... Jamal Adams (@Prez) SMH. You represent New Orleans Louisiana. Dont ever forget that! Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) This is a disgrace! To speak about your grandfathers as if there werent black men fighting next to them.Those men later returned to a country that hated them. Dont avoid the i sue and try to make it about a flag or the military. Fight like your grandfathers for whats right! Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) Always knew who he was! Every time yall came at me and said I couldnt come home because I didnt think he was Jesus. Oh well! Keep cheering Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) good job alienating your own teammates.Thank you E for speaking up! Ian Williams (@IWilliams95) Wow. lol just landed in Pittsburgh and that aint what u want to see from a leader in our sport man. Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) If you dont speak up about racism, then youre apart of the
Anders Nilsson Jersey problem. This man said the flag ... trash AJ Brown (@Brown1arthur) Its not about disrespect.........its about respecting life. Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward)
Daniel Winnik Jersey this pic show different. Which side you on Shaq Lawson (@Shaq_Lawson90) How many times will they show you Lmao why yall acting surprised. Drew Brees from Texas .... YEEEEEHAAAA!!! Smmfh Khiry Robinson (@_numberthreeRB) Hard to believe he doesnt know this isnt about disrespecting or the armed forces. Just a way around addre sing the problem with injustice against blacks and racism. JK (@Jayronkearse8) Antoine Bethea (@ABethea41) .... This aint it Josh Jacobs (@iAM_JoshJacobs) How can you be in the locker rooms, speaking to the players, know the reasoning, and yet still be dumb enough to believe its about the flag. Like HOW???? He should know better than that. He just doesnt care. Damn man not Drew... Damon Harrison Sr. (@snacks) His family not the only ones who fought in wars for this country AND its people. Damon Harrison Sr. (@snacks) damn Drew... Jay Ajayi (@JayTrain) If you're still talking about players "disrespecting the flag" by kneeling during the national anthem clearly you're not ready for these conversations. Call a time out and come back later. Julius Peppers (@juliuspeppers_) Damn yall thought Drew would say something different than what he did? Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex)
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