Saints players and other key sports and public figures are angry at Drew Brees for his anthem comments

I have to say - I don't think Drew understands what the kneeling is all about. It's my understanding that Kaepernick consulted with a retired green beret about how to best protest while still respecting the flag, and kneeling was advised. This shows he was thinking critically about the best way to handle it while still honoring those who sacrificed so much for this country.

And really - since when has kneeling become a sign of disrespect? We kneel before God when we pray. Are we disrespecting the Almighty?

Now if players grabbed their crotch or turned their backs on the flag, I would feel differently. I respect his regard for our nation, his family, and our vets, but Drew doesn't seem to be contextualizing this properly at all. This just made me sad.
No, I don't think people understand that some can have a different view without it being taken as detrimental to their cause. All he is saying is that Kap's protest could have been done in a different manner rather than chose the National Anthem to do so. Drew clearly sees kneeling during the NA as disrespect for the flag. Who the hell is Lebron or Michael Thomas to say that he cannot have that view. He is not saying he disagrees with what Kap is protesting.