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

You haven't been shut down. When a math professor tells you your answer is wrong, you haven't been shut down, you've been corrected.

austxsaintfan said:
It isn't a sign of disrespect in your opinion. To someone else it is a sign of disrespect.
To those who refuse to listen, sure. I'm not really interested in their thoughts on the matter, frankly. They are narrow-minded, lack focus, and are part of the problem.

and yet, the analogy of a math professor does not apply in this case. You assume that because someone has a differing opinion than yours that they refuse to listen. WRONG
And to my point, yes you did call me names: narrow minded, ...someone lacking focus, and accused me of being part of the problem.

You are the problem. You epitomize CANCEL CULTURE. If someone doesn't agree with your opinion, you don't listen...you take a pound of flesh. You're the one who needs to listen.