It’s been an offseason of learning for Drew Brees. The comments he made about never respecting anyone who kneels during the anthem sparked outrage across the NFL and all sports, especially among Black players. Ever since, he’s been on a journey to make up for the hurt he caused.
Brees spoke to the the media via conference call on Saturday morning, and before talking football or training camp or COVID-19, he addressed his June comments.
Brees’ statement to the media
Here are Brees’ full remarks, via nola.com:
"I've always been someone who has felt compelled to serve.