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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is letting himself be heard. In an Instagram post on Friday evening, the Saints star addressed United States President Donald Trump regarding the much-discussed issue of NFL players taking a knee whenever the national anthem is played. “To @realdonaldtrump Through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is the latest athlete to respond to Drew Brees’ controversial comments about kneeling during the national anthem. Peterson was asked a question about Brees’ stance on Friday, via Mark Berman of FOX 26: “I know Drew Brees. He’s not a racist at all and I have a lot of […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has received a lot of heat the last couple of days for his comments on kneeling during the National Anthem. Joe Horn, Brees’ former teammate has heard all the comments. but knows the future Hall of Famer isn’t racist. Horn told Jeff Duncan of The Athletic that he is […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal took part on the call that quarterback Drew Brees used to apologize to his New Orleans Saints teammates after some caustic words sent waves across the NFL. During a recent interview, the Saints gunslinger noted he “would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America” during […]

As the entire United States contends with the ongoing systemic racism and the reaction to it via the Black Lives Matter movement as well as a bevy of peaceful protests in every state, the NFL has also been dealing with various issues surrounding the social issue. Foremost among them in the NFL is Drew Brees […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has issued a second apology after facing intense criticism for saying he’ll never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America. “I know there’s not much I can say that would make things better right now, but I just want you to see in my eyes how sorry I […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver AJ Brown was among the many players to speak out against comments made by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Wednesday. Brees was asked whether he would support players choosing to kneel during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice. He responded by saying he would […]

Amid the controversy surrounding Drew Brees, there has been a major what-if scenario to surface. According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, Tom Brady had an interest in signing with the New Orleans Saints had Brees chosen to retire. Strange little quirk to this Drew Brees saga … Had Brees retired, as he long opined […]

Drew Brees caused some controversy on Wednesday with his comments pertaining to players kneeling during the national anthem. Alvin Kamara, who is entering his fourth season with the New Orleans Saints, spoke to Brees about what he did wrong. On Thursday, Kamara took to Twitter to express his opinion on a video from Fox News […]

A number of NBA players ripped into FOX News’ Laura Ingraham for defending Drew Brees’ controversial comments about kneeling during the anthem after she had previously ripped NBA stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant for speaking out on political issues. She infamously scolded them by telling them to “shut up and dribble.” LeBron strongly criticized Brees […]

After making shockwaves yesterday due to hurtful comments in the wake of George Floyd’s death, New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees apologized for his statement on Thursday morning. Numerous teammates responded to the apology. Star wide receiver Michael Thomas was one of the offended parties by Brees’ statement yesterday, but today accepted the apology. […]

Athletes were quick to rip FOX News show host Laura Ingraham for a double standard that favored New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees after telling his black counterparts in the NBA to “shut up and dribble.” Ingraham supported Brees, saying he had a right to an opinion after the veteran quarterback said he would “never […]

Second-year Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores detailed in a virtual press conference with media on Thursday the need for attention to move away from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and back to George Floyd, the latest victim of police brutality. Flores, via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, said, “For me the spotlight needs […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has ruffled the feathers of a couple of players on the team, but Demario Davis doesn’t think there will be any chemistry issues. According to Dianna Russini of ESPN, Davis said he knows the team will be fine because they are led by head coach Sean Payton who always […]

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis made an appearance on CNN and praised Drew Brees for his apology after his comments about kneeling during the national anthem as a form of protesting racism and police brutality. Davis said that it takes a lot for someone to admit they were wrong, but he thinks it shows […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris has given himself a pat on the back for offering some advice for Drew Brees about not apologizing for the controversial comments recently made by the New Orleans Saints quarterback. Brees did not heed Harris’ plea, though, and did the exact opposite, and it may have just made the situation […]

Drew Brees perturbed plenty of people—even teammates from the New Orleans Saints—on Wednesday following his questionable statement in response to players kneeling during the National Anthem. Less than 24 hours since he made the comments, Brees has issued an apology to those that he hurt with his comments. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBA1P3gHpT_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link While conducting an interview with Yahoo […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is the latest NBA personality to take a shot at New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for the latter’s controversial comments pertaining to the kneeling protests of Colin Kaepernick. At the same time, McCollum also heaped praise on Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who on the other hand, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees dropped the ball. In a time when everyone is calling for the entire world to be united and to stand up against social injustice, the NFL star has come out with a tone-deaf statement that has brought him to the wrong side of the nations’ protests. After all the […]

Drew Brees has been getting flak for his recent comments regarding the 2016 Colin Kaepernick protests. People in the media, the public and even his own New Orleans Saint teammates have come out and criticized the future Hall of Famer. However, no one has been more critical of Brees than former Baltimore Ravens star Ed […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has come under fire for his recent comments regarding the Colin Kaepernick situation that captivated the NFL in 2016. Brees’ comments, which are the quarterback’s first in the wake of George Floyd’s killing last week, revolve around the fact that the quarterback will “never agree with anybody disrespecting the […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson responded to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who made comments regarding his stance on kneeling during the national anthem. On Tuesday, Brees took part in a blackout on social media, standing in solidarity with African Americans protesting against police brutality and racial injustice. However, when asked Wednesday whether he […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has received plenty of backlash following the comments he made on Wednesday with respect to kneeling during the national anthem. Brees said he would “never” agree with fellow NFL players choosing to kneel, even if they did so in peaceful protest of police brutality and racial injustice. Numerous NFL […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders expressed anger at seeing the video of George Floyd’s death last Monday in Minnesota. Sanders explained he “could have easily” been in Floyd’s position being an African-American man (transcription via Luke Johnson of Nola.com): “Seeing that video, what upset me was obviously that he was African-American, but I […]

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin had some strong words for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees after Brees said he would “never” agree with NFL players kneeling in protest during the national anthem. Baldwin said Brees’ message only serves to “perpetuate the cycle,” also calling Brees himself part of the problem, via Twitter. […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took to Instagram on Wednesday, encouraging his fans and others to “listen with an open heart” and be more educated, seemingly in light of New Orleans Saints star gunslinger Drew Brees’ comments on the same day. Rodgers also said the time is now to “turn thought into action.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_Mq6ip8J6/ […]

Malcolm Jenkins signed with the New Orleans Saints with the intention of competing for a Super Bowl. But Jenkins has a bone to pick with Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Brees participated in a social media blackout on Tuesday in a showing of solidarity with Black Americans. But he struck a different tone on Wednesday. The […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees caused a stir on Wednesday when he said that he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag.” Brees was speaking in reference to athletes kneeling during the national anthem. Not surprisingly, Brees’ comments have drawn significant backlash, ranging from his own teammate Michael Thomas to Los Angeles Lakers […]

Amidst the ongoing protests occurring nationwide following the death of George Floyd, New Orleans Saints quarterback was asked Wednesday about protesting. Brees responded that he opposes the taking of a knee during the national anthem as an appropriate way to show dissent. This has caused quite a stir. While some agree with Brees’ comments, for […]

The ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd while being detained by Minneapolis police has also brought up an old argument in the NFL concerning Colin Kaepernick and his protest of police brutality by kneeling during the National Anthem. New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees weighed in on Wednesday and expressed that […]

On Wednesday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said that he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag,” referencing how some athletes choose to kneel during the national anthem, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had plenty to say about it. Brees’ comments have drawn significant backlash from many, including his own teammate, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has caught plenty of backlash for his stance on player protests during the national anthem. It appears he has since made efforts to clarify the comments he made regarding what he feels as disrespect to the flag. According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, Brees indicated that while he is in […]

While protests continue to take place throughout the world, there have been a number of notable quarterbacks to stand in solidarity by using their platform to denounce the death of George Floyd. Although the prospect of player protests making a return to the field and sidelines in the 2020 NFL season has become a very […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passed along his best wishes to Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as the two compete in Capital One’s “The Match: Champions for Charity” on Sunday. Drew Brees also issued a challenge to the pair of stars, saying he and professional golfer Sergio Garcia will take on the winners. Wishing […]

Once Drew Brees decides to hang up the cleats, Taysom Hill will be the guy under center for the New Orleans Saints, according to Jay Glazer of The Athletic. In Glazer’s weekly mailbag, he was asked if all the buzz surrounding Hill is just a smokescreen. According to Glazer, Sean Payton loves Hill, but it […]

Michael Thomas is entering his fifth season with the New Orleans Saints and he’s been able to build a phenomenal rapport with Drew Brees. As he prepares for another year with the Saints, Thomas revealed the level of trust that him and Brees have with each other. Amid a conversation with Luke Johnson of Nola.com, […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton hinted at the possibility he would limit quarterback Drew Brees during practices throughout the 2020 season. Payton was asked whether Brees would be on a “pitch count” this year, to which he responded the Saints will not demand Brees go full bore. Payton also said Brees had already […]

The New Orleans Saints were able to secure some quality depth under center with the addition of Jameis Winston. It appears he is already looking forward to having the luxury of playing behind a future Hall of Famer in quarterback Drew Brees. After beginning his career as a franchise quarterback from the start, Winston will […]

How often does a player that led the league in passing yards find himself without a starting job the following year? Well, that’s the situation Jameis Winston finds himself in now after signing with the New Orleans Saints. After Tampa Bay signed six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, Winston’s chances to be an NFL starter […]