Current Events > Any of you didn't have a problem with drew brees's recent comments?

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his recent controversial comments about the american flag, and kneeling

Who is he and what did he say?

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yes because it shows that he completely missed the point, like many others do, about the current protests. and shows he is more offended about kneeling/flags than racism, injustice or the struggles that the black community are facing

and i'm struggling to comprehend why he even brought up the flag anyway

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Parappa09 posted...

and i'm struggling to comprehend why he even brought up the flag anyway

This.

Seems like blind nationalism and really has nothing to do with what everyone is up in arms about.

That being said, it's just a flag. Some people would rather see communities destroyed than a flag burning.

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Parappa09 posted...

yes because it shows that he completely missed the point, like many others do, about the current protests. and shows he is more offended about kneeling/flags than racism, injustice or the struggles that the black community are facing

and i'm struggling to comprehend why he even brought up the flag anyway

a lot of conservative Americans see athletes kneel during the anthem and for whatever reason think that it disrespects the flag and the army when An army vet told him this was a respectful way to do it meanwhile these same conservatives dont actually give a shit about the army

Drews always seemed like an idiot. The man was the face of a Ponzi scheme

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Who cares

Does Drew Brees' stance on the flag impact your game viewing experience or his overall contribution to his team? Doubt it

All I see is an opportunity for everyone to drag an otherwise trouble-free man for having an opinion that's shared by countless others I'm sure

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Parappa09 posted...

and i'm struggling to comprehend why he even brought up the flag anyway

The question asked was what does he feel about players this upcoming season kneeling in front of the flag.

It was a bad answer but an even worse question. The guy asking the question could have very easily said how do you feel about the current situation going on right now.

AvantgardeAClue posted...

for having an opinion that's shared by countless others I'm sure

it seems the majority of people are upset about
what Brees didnt mention. And again, the question asked could have been a lot better.

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AvantgardeAClue posted...

Who cares

Does Drew Brees' stance on the flag impact your game viewing experience or his overall contribution to his team? Doubt it

All I see is an opportunity for everyone to drag an otherwise trouble-free man for having an opinion that's shared by countless others I'm sure

You've gotten way too reasonable in your old age, thomp

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I didnt have a problem with his comments because who cares what drew brees says

you'd think someone who cares so much about the flag would want to see its ideals upheld. the pledge doesn't go 'with liberty and justice for some'.
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Pancake posted...

you'd think someone who cares so much about the flag would want to see its ideals upheld. the pledge doesn't go 'with liberty and justice for some'.

You make a strong point 'cake.

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What'd he say?

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Pancake posted...

you'd think someone who cares so much about the flag would want to see its ideals upheld. the pledge doesn't go 'with liberty and justice for some'.

The "For White Americans" is silent, evidently.

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Turbam posted...

What'd he say?

imagine the worst thing you can imagine someone saying and they're white
that's what he said

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What'd he say?

he said he 'will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country'. it was in response to a question about colin kaepernick's protest via kneeling and about the current state of affairs.

https://www.nfl.com/news/drew-brees-facing-intense-criticism-for-comments-on-flag-disrespect

the entire quote is the first giant block of text on that page.
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fuckin vile

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Pancake posted...

What'd he say?

he said he 'will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country'. it was in response to a question about colin kaepernick's protest via kneeling and about the current state of affairs.

https://www.nfl.com/news/drew-brees-facing-intense-criticism-for-comments-on-flag-disrespect

the entire quote is the first giant block of text on that page.

I'm not really disgusted by that, but someone needs to explain to him that the knee had absolutely nothing to do with the flag or the military.

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Pancake posted...

What'd he say?

he said he 'will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country'. it was in response to a question about colin kaepernick's protest via kneeling and about the current state of affairs.

https://www.nfl.com/news/drew-brees-facing-intense-criticism-for-comments-on-flag-disrespect

the entire quote is the first giant block of text on that page.

Lmao, way for him to miss the point entirely. But then so did everyone complaining about kneeling at the time, so no surprise they do so here as well.

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He should just shut up and play ball.

bknight posted...

He should just shut up and play ball.

this tbh hes a football player

why do we care so much about everyones dumbass opinions like celebrities and athletes? Silly silly.

Drew Brees was not wrong. Good for him for saying it. Shame the left decided he needed to get canceled over it. He should never have apologized.

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Romes187 posted...

why do we care so much about everyones dumbass opinions like celebrities and athletes? Silly silly.

'Murica.

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bknight posted...

He should just shut up and play ball.

Didnt you hear that his opinion matters?

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"The left" didn't decide anything. Multiple teammates were pissed about it and spoke about it publicly, which almost never happens.

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I can't imagine my he'd be stupid enough to come out and bring up shit from 2 or 3 years ago with tensions this high.

But whatever, it's a free country. He's welcome to look like a tone deaf idiot in front of the whole country if he wants to.

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Solid Snake07 posted...

I can't imagine my he'd be stupid enough to come out and bring up shit from 2 or 3 years ago with tensions this high.

I think he was asked about it as part of an interview.


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Pancake posted...

What'd he say?

he said he 'will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country'. it was in response to a question about colin kaepernick's protest via kneeling and about the current state of affairs.

It was in response to the guy asking how drew will feel this upcoming season if people kneel before the game

wait, it was actually how does he think the NFL will handle players kneeling during the anthem. So its even more on Drews side that the answer wasnt bad, the question was horrible.

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