Saint quarterback Drew Brees put his foot in his own mouth once again, this time with an untimely and unnecessary statement about taking a knee during the playing or singing of the national anthem and the American flag. Sports writer Johnson penned a reply in the New Orleans Advocate of June 4, titled, Thoughts from a Marine who fought for all of us. Johnson, a veteran of the Iraq war, explained the meaning of the flag, protest and what it truly represents in a manner that the great majority of the American people can understand. He also asked Brees politely to listen to other people's position on the subject.
Brees blew it by making a statement about an issue that the NFL and the Saints already addressed. There is enough division in the country now because of politics without professional sports people adding to the problem with unnecessary statements. This writer recommends that Johnson's comments be read by all to obtain the proper content of what he said and explained. As one Marine veteran to another, I can appreciate where Mr. Johnson is coming from.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
