Brees has a heap of businesses on the go. Lots of fast food franchises and other investments. Heāll be fine from a business standpoint, but Iām sure a media role would have been in the pipeline which will be hard to resuscitate now alright.
He signed a 2 year contract extension during this off season.
He shouldnt have said anything or should have couched his language carefully in this week of all weeks, but he didnāt say anything racist or derogatory. Or that controversial really given his standpoint. Would people prefer he faked empathy?
I see he only recently gave $5mil to the Covid relief fund in New Orleans. Like you said he has plenty credit in the bank but heād want to get out in front of this one fairly sharpish.
your first line is all that is needed really. He didnt have to fake empathy, but surely he shouldnt have to fake empathy at the moment. It was a blunder of a comment. And unnecessary. To completely dismiss the kneeling as ānever agreeing with anyone disrespecting the flagā. He was asked about Kap and how the kneeling might be more prevalent, and how he as a leader and his responsibility to team mates and other players. and his very first comment is to say he will never agree with anyone disrespecting the flag.
With that, he completely misses the point about kneeling. If he doesnt agree with it from a personal viewpoint, surely, as a leader, his first response would be that people have been given the right to express themselves and protest in a peaceful manner. He then could go on about his grandfathers stories and how he would prefer to respect the flag and all the usual bluster, but to answer a question about players kneeling due to the current circumstances and say he will never agreeā¦ it shows a terrible judgement on the situation and really ill advised from a media/public relations perspective.
he wasnt being racist or derogatory, but he really wasnt supportive of his team mates or understanding of their plight.
I would have little time for Aaron Rodgers as he strikes me as an aloof oddball but he struck exactly the right tone yesterday.
Absolutely, on both points. Thought he worded it perfectly to be honest.
edit; for reference.
and with all the comments from players and team mates etc, I think these two probably say it best
Ed Reed mouthing off doesnt help, at least Colston and Jenkins are outlying why they feel hurt and betrayed. Had this been some low level middling player, it wouldnt make half the headlines, but the fact it is essentially the heart and soul of the team in a city that is one of the most hard suffering for black communities and deprivation, adds to it.
Ed Reed is the fucking man
One of the scariest bastards to ever play the game which is saying something.
Colstons message is very good there. I still think itās better that Brees spoke his mind, and then others can respond and try change his opinion or even show how it affects them negatively. It might not change brees but itās an honest discussion thatās needed. Black squares on profiles will do nothing long term.
Roaring at brees or the NYT or ācancellingā is stupid and exactly whatās not needed for any change. Itās just too early yet but people are allowed say they are disgusted with what happened george Floyd, but also that thereās plenty of decent cops, and thereās plenty of cunts out looting that have nothing to do with valid protest.
yeah absolutely. I saw a video on Mike Thomasā twitter of some white guy trying to smash up a store window and a couple of black guys go stop him and tell him to fuck up. And Steve Kerr has a good video of a protest where the ārioters and lootersā, as described elsewhere here, are dancing and the cops are dancing with them. The sensational media of everything is showing either the awful police brutality or the disgraceful rioting and attacks. But Iād wager there is as much, if not more, peaceful protesting by decent people and decent cops allowing them to protest and keeping it right.
Brees comments are getting that honest discussion out, and I really hate the phrase as it gets thrown around too much on both sides of the argument, but it does somewhat highlight the white privilege. He just doesnt get it, he has never walked in their shoes and doesnt seem to understand why black people feel oppressed and want to fight for change.
From a viewpoint on Brees, its disappointing that he will be the scapegoat and the one made an example of, as from anything we see of him, he seems a more than decent and nice guy, but he will forever be tarnished with this and his dismissal of his team mates and other players.
Iād be hugely surprised if this has any impact on the starting QB job in NO week 1.
Alternative is the human turnover machine. Even if they went with famous Jameis, Brees would be in by half time.
What Brees said wouldnāt be offensive the vast majority of the time. He would have been best served to faff the answer while all this is happening. Thoughts and prayers etcā¦
In spite of yesterdays comments, Drew isnāt the worst of them and understands what it means to be a leader
Not at all surprising.
At this point in his career all he cares about is his legacy and he already has a Superbowl. He just needs to see off Brady for the passing records. He wonāt go until Brady does.
Heād stand on his head to be out on the field as a starter of any team.
Yeah he slept on it and clearly issued a very quick response. Probably didnāt need a PR company to script it either. He is a good guy at heart and a family man. This will be under the bridge when the Saints win the superbowl this year.
Demario Davis has put the whole issue to bed. Time to move on now.
As a black man, albeit in Ireland, I forgave Drew last night.
Youāve more colours than the rainbow