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

SAINTSFAN said

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.

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Exactly what I was coming to say. Not sure why people can't respect that, because of what the anthem and flag stand for him, that he feels that kneeling for it would be disrespectful. I happen to feel the same way, for the very same reasons. That doesn't mean that I am in disagreement with the reasons other people are kneeling. I'm certain Drew has nothing but respect & empathy for the issues those guys are fighting for, why can't they respect the fact that he won't compromise his own beliefs in order to prove that to everyone? It's not about a song or a "piece of fabric," it's about honoring all those that sacrificed for what it's supposed to stand for.