Drew Brees says reaction to his anthem comments was crushing
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Drew Brees has revealed the personal anguish he felt following the backlash to his original comments on kneeling for the anthem before NFL games.
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Brees later apologized for those words andreiteratedhe knewhis remarkswerewrong when Donald Trump argued .
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The Saints quarterback spoke to the media on Saturday and, prior to answering questions, he once again addre sed his original comments about the anthem and the aftermath.
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Kneeling during the anthemis expected to be more prevalent in the 2020 campaign following the death ofGeorge Floyd in police custody in May.
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Brees clarified he would be standing for the anthem this season.
"I will always stand for the flag because of what it means to me and to honor all those who have sacrificed, who have served and died for our country and all those who have struggled to move this country forward," Brees added David Bakhtiari Jerseys ."I acknowledge and respect anyone who chooses to kneel or any other form of peaceful protest to bring attention to the social injustices and systemic racism that so many have endured and continue to endure in our country. I will always support and advocate for the black and brown communities in the fight for social injustices. Royce Newman Jerseys Always."