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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 […]

The New Orleans Saints formally announced that the surging NFC South franchise has indeed signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston to a one-year free-agent contract. Although a starter under center for the first five seasons of his NFL career, Winston will now serve as the primary backup to longtime Saints quarterback Drew Brees. […]

Holding a league-high 14 draft selections in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins are poised to complete yet another element of their rebuild process under head coach Brian Flores. Tied pretty much to a quarterback since the 2019 season even began, the likes of Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert are the names at the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has apparently impressed the rest of his locker room with his rap skills. Per The Lefkoe Show, defensive end Cam Jordan said the 41-year-old gunslinger is “straight heat” when it comes to his acapella freestyle rapping. We need the track, @drewbrees… (via @LefkoeShow) pic.twitter.com/KwKgvklPO5 — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April […]

Drew Brees recently decided to sign a deal with NBC Sports to become an analyst after he’s done playing with the New Orleans Saints. Despite the rumors surrounding his new deal, Brees isn’t expected to be replacing Cris Collinsworth on Sunday Night Football, per John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal. Cris Collinsworth will stay […]

The son of New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees turns out to be a huge Stephen Curry fan. So much so that the seven-year-old Callen Brees did his best impression of the Golden State Warriors superstar’s trademark 3-pointer. For good measure, the kid even asked for the jersey of the former back-to-back MVP. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-s7a5pn__-/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

It looks like Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints knows what he will be doing once his NFL playing career is over. According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Drew Brees is signing a deal with NBC Sports to ensure his spot as an NFL commentator for the network once he retires. […]

Superstar quarterback Tom Brady ended a 20-year tenure with the New England Patriots after the 2019 season. He then signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason. He has already taken advantage of the new situation with a new marketing venture. What’s that venture you ask? Well it’s “TOMpa Bay” and “Tampa […]

With Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, fans of the NFL will get an opportunity to watch him face Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints twice a year. Besides Brady’s stunning decision, Brees spoke about the increased competition in the NFC South ahead of the 2020 season. “Yeah. Well, the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees believes sports serve as a necessary distraction from the rigors and stressors of everyday life. Brees suggested sports are as pivotal in uniting the citizenry as any other facet of American society and feels people “need sports right now” (via Mike Triplett of ESPN): “That’s typically something that’s really […]

The New Orleans Saints haven’t always been the best team in football, but in the last decade-plus, they have had a lot of success and that has been because of some of the free-agent signings. Let’s take a look at the five best free-agent signings in Saints history. 5. Wil Lutz The kicker might not […]

The NFL announced the All-Decade team and there were some very deserving players on the list like Tom Brady and Aaron Donald. With every list, including this All-Decade team, it seems there are always a few snubs that probably should have also found a way into the mix. Let’s look at the five biggest snubs […]

Drew Brees didn’t get to test free agency this offseason, choosing to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints. That doesn’t mean he won’t have people that are trying to recruit his services for the future. Despite returning for his 20th season in the NFL, multiple networks are pursuing Brees for an NFL analyst role. At […]

The New Orleans Saints now have to face Tom Brady twice a year with him joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. While Brady intends to play at least two more years, Cam Jordan revealed how long he believes Drew Brees will play. “I do know Drew’s a little bit younger than Tom. So I feel […]

The New Orleans Saints have been set at quarterback for the past decade and a half. With future Hall of Famer Drew Brees at the helm, the Saints have had top-notch quarterback play to carry them on offense. With last year’s backup QB Teddy Bridgewater signing with the Carolina Panthers this offseason, Brees likely entering […]