Drew Brees Apologizes in Instagram Video

On Thursday, Drew Brees issued an apology for the comments he made on Wednesday concerning players protesting by kneeling during the national anthem. Apparently, he didn't feel the statement was enough, so he hopped on Instagram and posted a video apology.

Here's what he had to say:

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Step-by-step you will see my heart for exactly what it is and the way everyone around me sees it. I’m sorry it has taken this long to act and to participate in a meaningful way but I am your ally in this fight.

A post shared by Drew Brees (@drewbrees) on Jun 4, 2020 at 5:30pm PDT

I thought Brees' apology seemed sincere and this video certainly does, but that doesn't change what his initial instinct. Shaquille O'Neal was apparently on the call where Brees apologized to his New Orleans Saints teammates, and he claimed they embraced their quarterback's apology.

.@SHAQ joined the @Saints team meeting today and described Drew Brees' apology to his teammates. pic.twitter.com/U9nKtOiydd
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 5, 2020

We'll see what the fallout is for Brees long-term. Frankly, this is a great chance for him to become a champion and a forceful voice on this issue. If he does that going forward, he'll likely be forgiven and accepted in NFL circles.