Drew Brees - Part 2
 

In the previous thread, the moderator rightfully stated...


In that vein, and following the moderator's reasonable request, let's address Drew's latest comment...made on Friday night.

While I've never really personally been a Brees fan, although I certainly respect his legacy as a top tier quarterback, I will always have the utmost respect for anyone who is willing to apologize for their remarks when they are wrong and then in the face of massive opposing pressure (and a very real possibility of adverse financial impacts)...stand up for honesty, integrity, ethics...and wanting to do the right thing.

It takes a lot of honesty/integrity/ethics & guts and courage...to do what Drew Brees has done.:thumbup:



So please stay on topic this time.

Thank you. :ho:

His apology was appropriate. He rightly recognized that kneeling during the anthem was not disrespectful. I served Proudly for 22 years In the US Army and totally support Kaepernick in his protest. It is hard for some to see the good that comes from peaceful protest. No one is more proud of the American flag than I am and I am overjoyed if using the flag or the national anthem to bring attention to the horrible problem of police brutality helps. We all should take a knee against any form of discrimination.

If only more people had been smart enough (less prejudiced?) to concentrate on the REAL issue for the kneeling, instead of seeing it as an opportunity to deflect and attack another black person who was speaking out against injustice...we might not be where we are right now. :ohdear:

I know, but unfortunately there are some that use confusion for wrong doing.

DB was speaking from the heart as he thought of his relatives and their fighting for a country that CK was disrespecting with his protest and his anti-police sentiment. He changed direction because like a lot of people, the heat he received caused him to try to make amends. Of course, no matter how you change what you say/believe in order to satisfy the PC/woke mob, you cannot appease them enough, ever. Patriotism and pride of country are not values of the left. But they are to a whole lot of people.

IMHO lots of ways to protest but kneeling facing the flag is not the way to protest.

Sounds to me he has a very good lawyer/agent who is highly qualified in damage limitation.
To my mind you do not do 180 degree turns on opinions expressed, unless you are under outside pressure, or threat.
In which case Mr. Brees is not showing honesty, integrity, and ethics, but just cynically protecting his assets and image.

More than likely. He was reminded, by someone, that his team is affected by his comments. "Let's not handicap our team before the season even starts, Drew. Some of your team mates will be upset, also some of the sponsors (who themselves are afraid) and some of the lefty loons who will urge boycotts, et. Do something, Drew."

We might want to fault him for changing direction but I understand. He was not hired to take principled stands; he was hired because he is terrific qb. And which of us might not buckle if our livelihood, our future, our friendships and our family were not in jeopardy from the mob?

Since we are rehashing an old thread, do we need to go over the math again for these numbers?

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I wonder if Drew has seen these stats.

I've changed my mind, I don't think Drew made the apology to protect his sponsorships.

He did it for self preservation. When you have 300 pound guys coming that want to tear your head off, you want to be sure your 300 pound blockers are well motivated.

Good point self protection is rather important.

Mr. Quarterback should have kept his mouth closed. Now that there was backlash, he lost his spine and acquiesced to the pc mob.
Mr. Quarterback has been sacked for a loss. His blockers would somehow miss a block and his receivers would somehow drop passes.

This is why I record all sports. I fast forward the antics and try to enjoy the game.

A. Real man, a good man, will take responsibility and apologize for his mistakes. That's what Brees did. Very refreshing.

Drew Brees Part 2
 

It is a pretty sad day when someone has to apologize for stating he loves his country in order to appease a mob. If this protest is not about the flag then why take a knee in front of the flag and the anthem?I think he was spineless and he should have kept his mouth shut in the first place.
As for Kap , he had no business making his debut about social justice by using NFL airtime. He caused more damage and divide then not. How about this. If he is so brave and believes in his cause so much, how about taking the some to spend some of the large amount of money he earns and go back to the communities he professes to care so much about and start doing real ground work. Help to better those by bringing a role model whose ethic is hard work and self worth. He could pay these kids to clean up their communities for starters. There’s lot of good he do but the has get off his knees first.