Published 17:04 IST, June 8th 2020

Drew Brees' wife apologizes for husband's comments on flag

New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has apologized for comments he made in an interview regarding his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem. Now his wife has apologized as well, saying “we are the problem.”

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New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has apologized for comments he made in an interview regarding his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during national anm. w his wife has apologized as well, saying “we are problem.”

“To say ‘I don’t agree with disrespecting flag,’ I w understand was also saying I don’t understand what problem really is, I don’t understand what you’re fighting for, and I’m t willing to hear you because of our preconceived tions of what that flag means to us,” Brittany Brees wrote in a lengthy post shared on couple’s foundation p.

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Her husband was asked Wednesday in an interview with Yahoo to revisit protests of former NFL quarterback Kaepernick, who silently took a knee during anm before games to raise awareness of police brutality and racial injustice.

“I will never agree with anybody disrespecting flag of United States,” Drew Brees said during interview, adding that national anm reminds him of his grandfars, who served in armed forces during World War II.

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After comments aired, quarterback was criticized on social media by high-profile athletes, including LeBron James, and some of his teammates. Protesters marching in New Orleans last week also

“White America is t hearing,” his wife wrote in apology post Saturday. “We’re t actively LOOKING for racial prejudice.”

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Drew Brees apologized for his statements last week in an Instagram post, saying his comments were “insensitive and completely missed mark.” He also apologized in a

17:04 IST, June 8th 2020