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June 9, 2020

Ben Watson speaks out on Drew Brees backlash: 'It's about listening and feeling the tone of what is going on'

Former NFL tight end Ben Watson responded Tuesday to the backlash over Drew Brees' comments about kneeling during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" Tuesday, telling the "The Story" that it's important to "have differing views on things like this and still respect each other’s stance."

June 9, 2020

Saints' Jameis Winston not worried about backup job in New Orleans: 'I'm one of the best quarterbacks to play'

ameis Winston might be starting the 2020 season off as a backup quarterback to Drew Brees, but he’s not letting the new role define his “worth.”

June 9, 2020

Shaquille O'Neal blamed media for divide with Kobe Bryant during Saints team meeting: report

Shaquille O’Neal was reportedly in the meeting when the New Orleans Saints addressed Drew Brees’ comments about kneeling during the national anthem.

June 8, 2020

Eagles' Malik Jackson explains why he's not accepting Drew Brees' apology on anthem-kneeling remarks

Drew Brees’ apologies for his comments on kneeling during the national anthem mostly went over well with his New Orleans Saints teammates and other players around the league last week.

June 8, 2020

Drew Brees, 'Lord of the Flies' reference removed from column after outcry

A person close to Drew Brees shed some light described the reaction the New Orleans Saints quarterback was receiving last week as something similar to “Lord of the Flies."

June 8, 2020

Trump takes aim at NFL, wonders whether Roger Goodell will allow players to kneel for national anthem

President Trump pondered in a tweet Sunday whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s apology for not “listening” to black players when they spoke out about racism was also a green light for them to kneel during the season.

June 7, 2020

Drew Brees' wife, Brittany, apologizes: 'We are the problem'

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees apologized multiple times last week for his comments against kneeling during the national anthem. His wife, Brittany, followed it up with an apology of her own on Saturday.

June 6, 2020

Steelers' Alejandro Villanueva blames media for Drew Brees fallout: 'unbelievably divisive right now'

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva blames the media for the controversy surrounding Drew Brees' remarks against kneeling during the national anthem this week, believing that the comment was taken out of context. 

June 6, 2020

Saints players praise Drew Brees for response to Trump's criticism: 'Apology is a form of true leadership'

Malcolm Jenkins was among the first critics to slam New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for his comments against kneeling during the national anthem but on Friday Jenkins was the first to back his teammate for addressing President Trump’s criticism of his subsequent apology for those remarks. 

June 5, 2020

Trump criticizes Saints' Drew Brees after apologizing for stance on kneeling during the national anthem

President Trump criticized New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Friday after he apologized for his comments about his stance against kneeling during the national anthem in wake of the George Floyd protests.