Brees’ anthem comments draw backlash from teammates, others

As athletes and sports organizations around the world speak out against racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Drew Brees drew sharp criticism after he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016. Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James, Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins and former NFL player Martellus Bennett are just some of the high-profile athletes to criticize Brees on their Twitter feeds.