QB said he does not agree with peaceful protest during anthemComments came in wake of
police killing of George FloydDoes not say whether he has changed views in statementNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has apologized for his lack of “compassion or empathy” after he said he disagrees with athletes protesting against
racism during the national anthem.
Brees registered his opposition to the non-violent protest movement launched by Colin Kaepernick during the 2016
NFL season in an interview with Yahoo Finance published on Wednesday.