New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees took fire this week for his criticism of peaceful protests during the national anthem, but changed his perspective after meeting with friends and teammates who made their intentions clear. Brees followed that up with several public apologies to the people he offended.
However, President Donald Trump went after Brees for the reversed course, to which Brees responded with another lengthy statement on Instagram asking the President to “listen and learn” from protesters rather than oppose them outright. That drew a range of reactions from other Saints players, fans, and media personalities, which we’ve embedded below:
