So first off, we all can engage in thoughtful dialogue without getting too caught up in an emotional response. I respect Drew's opinion and see why he may think the way he does. Having said that, I could not disagree more with Drew Brees.
First off, it may be a worthless cloth to some or a symbol of everything that everyone who ever fought and died for America to give us the freedoms we enjoy today. But when Brees talks about 'disrespecting' an object, I feel that he is not getting it -- that he is already missing the point.
It has been explained time and again that there is no disrespect at all wanted to go to any military or citizen member that has pride in the flag. The goal was never to disrespect anyone. In fact, Kaepernick himself explained to a soldier back when he was playing that he wanted to protest but wanted to do so in a respectful manner, thus the kneeling.
It really is telling that in America today we are outraged over a few men kneeling more so than the plight that Black Americans continually go through and try to address. Every protest is or call to action is met with mocking disapproval by huge numbers of white Americans who both don't want to hear about it in 'their sports time' (since when did it become about you, sunshine?) and aren't open to the FACT that black Americans still suffer unequal treatment. This wouldn't even be a story if people stood in solidarity with those protesting instead of antagonized it.
We should also note that Sean Payton is a big advocate of players protesting, just to get some context. I don't know if it's that Brees can't get past his emotions tied to the gesture and song or what. It's a bit surprising.