More importantly, Brees's character shines through. He manned up. He called. He listened. He talked with those he upset and he apologized and he's changed his mind.
this is what needs to be screamed from the mountaintop
anyone still butthurt about the Brees thing and tries to handwave his apology, needs to check themselves like Brees checked himself
exactly like you say, people need to man up (or person up)