President Donald Trump slammed New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for backtracking on his comments on the national flag. Some corners view it as support for the 41-year-old’s initial stance. However, the Super Bowl XLIV MVP responded to Donald Trump and showed followers that he is firm on his new position on the NFL player protest debate.
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Drew Brees addresses US President Donald Trump
In an Instagram post, the quarterback put a picture with the words, “To President Trump.” He tagged Trump and wrote that he realized the debate has never been about the star and stripes.
“Through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in the black community, I realize this is not an issue about the American flag.”
Brees continued by saying the flag cannot be used to mask “real issues.”
“It has never been. We can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities.”
Furthermore, the Saints veteran addresses the stance taken by the NFL in 2017.
“We did this back in 2017, and regretfully I brought it back with my comments this week. We must stop talking about the flag and shift our attention to the real issues of systemic racial injustice, economic oppression, police brutality, and judicial & prison reform.”
At this point, Brees poses a tough question, “We are at a critical juncture in our nation’s history! If not now, then when?”
He concludes by urging the white community to listen to and acknowledge problems. This is because as per Drew Brees, one community cannot do it alone.
“We as a white community need to listen and learn from the pain and suffering of our black communities. We must acknowledge the problems, identify the solutions, and then put this into action. The black community cannot do it alone. This will require all of us.”
What do you make of Drew Brees’ response to President Trump?
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