Drew Brees, star of the New Orleans Saints (NFL) has drawn the wrath of LeBron James (NBA), in particular, for having criticized the fact of kneeling during the national anthem. ” I will never agree with anyone who disrespects the flag of the United States of America or our country. When I look at the flag I imagine my two grandfathers, who fought for this country in WWII Brees told Yahoo.com as the United States faces numerous protests to protest the conditions of George Floyd’s death during his arrest.
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This release refers in particular to the gesture of Colin Kaepernick, who knelt during the anthem preceding a match in 2016. A posture, missing for three years, which could resurface. Intolerable in the eyes of Brees: “Is everything all right with our country right now?” No, this is not the case. We still have a long way to go. But I think that standing up and respecting the flag with your hand on your heart is showing unity ”
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James replied on social media: ” Still don’t understand why Kap knelt down? It has absolutely nothing to do with disrespecting the (flag) and our soldiers who keep our land free. My stepfather was one of them. “Michael Thomas, teammate of Brees, for his part regretted his” ignorance » : « We don’t care if you disagree or anyone disagrees about this. »
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James wasn’t the only athlete bothered by Brees’ statements. Micheal Thomas, receiver of the Saints did it in sobriety with a single emoji.
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Josh Hart, of the NBA Pelicans franchise, made it clear that dropping one knee during the national anthem was in no way disrespectful to veterans of the US military.
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