New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees came under fire on Wednesday, June 3, after he was asked about NFL players kneeling during an interview with Yahoo Finance. Drew Brees makes a second apology for kneeling remarks.
New Orleans Saints fans burning Drew Brees jerseys after QB says he will "never agree with players who kneel during national anthem"
“I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country. Let me just tell you what I see or what I feel when the national anthem is played and when I look at the flag of the United States,” Brees said.
Saints fans did not agree with Brees’ stance on the issue and set his #9 jersey on fire.