LeBron James Hits Back Fox News’ Laura Ingraham For Defending Drew Brees’ Kneeling Comments

Famous for his blocking on the court, LeBron James is now turning his protective tactics to the voting booth.  Following the death of George Floyd and amid the Black Lives Matter movement, the NBA superstar and fellow Black athletes, including Jalen Rose and Skylar Diggins-Smith, as well as other entertainment figures like Kevin Hart, are joining together behind More Than a Vote, a new organization they've founded focused on "protecting African Americans' voting rights," according to a New York

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerLos Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, who once was infamously told to “shut up and dribble” when he talked about politics, is now stepping into the topic in a major way.

Ellise Shafer editorNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has called out President Trump in an Instagram post, telling him that NFL players kneeling during the national anthem has nothing to do with the American flag itself, but with issues of racial injustice.“Through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in the black community, I realize this is not an issue about the American flag.

NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem and raising of the American flag has never got as much attention — and shifts in opinion — as it has in the past 48 hours. It started out when New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees in a June 3 interview said, “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America” by kneeling.

Yahoo Finance. When asked how he would feel if players started kneeling again during the national anthem when the NFL season restarts, Brees said, “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.”Also Read: Drew Brees Slammed By Teammates, Sports Journalists Over Comments About Kneeling ProtestsNegative reactions came swiftly, as did his apology.

Twitter users think Donald Trump, 73, should be the one apologizing after the POTUS threw shade at Drew Brees‘ attempt to backtrack on his anti-kneeling comments. “I am a big fan of Drew Brees. I think he’s truly one of the greatest quarterbacks, but he should not have taken back his original stance on honoring our magnificent American Flag. OLD GLORY is to be revered, cherished, and flown high…,” Trump tweeted on June 5.

Kate Beckinsale is taking a stand. On Wednesday, the actress shared a post on Instagram in honor of Breonna Taylor, an African-American woman killed by police officers in her home in Louisville, Ky., in March.

Drew Brees is apologizing for his comments about fellow NFL athletes who choose to kneel at games during the national anthem. The 41-year-old New Orleans Saints quarterback gave an interview to in which he was asked about players kneeling. 

Drew Brees has apologized for criticizing NFL players who choose to kneel during the national anthem at football games in protest of police brutality.

Brees has now issued a lengthy apology

Drew Brees, the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, is apologizing for his comments about kneeling during the National Anthem.

LeBron James was among the pro athletes on Wednesday who were shocked by comments made by Drew Brees earlier in the day. The Saints star QB said in an interview with Yahoo News that, even after the killing of George Floyd and worldwide protests which resulted, he was still against any football player kneeling during the national anthem.“I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country," Brees said.

NFL quarterback Drew Brees can add one more fumble to his career total. The New Orleans Saints star is the latest public figure to spark backlash over his comments surrounding his beliefs on the National Anthem and the United States flag.  On Wednesday, Yahoo Finance interviewed Brees and asked him about his stance on the recent nationwide protests in response to George Floyd's death, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on Monday, May 25.

Drew Brees is getting called out by major athletes including LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was slammed by fellow pro athletes and sports journalists on Wednesday over comments he made about kneeling protests.