Drew Brees Kneeling National Anthem -No Drew Brees! Blacks Thought You Got It, This Is Why You Don’t. Brees did an interview with Yahoo Finance on Wednesday during which he was asked how the NFL should react if players start kneeling in protest during the national anthem, as Colin Kaepernick did in 2016.“I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America,” Brees said. He also compared the sacrifice of people who served in the military to the sacrifices of people who fought for civil rights. Brees’ comments sparked an intense reaction from fans, fellow athletes, and especially other NFL players — including his own teammates. Many called him out for failing to understand the significance of peaceful protests, especially at a time when people across the country are protesting against police brutality and systemic racism in response to the brutal death of George Floyd in police custody.
