Drew Brees has been taking some heat this week for his “Blackout Tuesday” post. On Instagram, the New Orleans Saints quarterback posted a black photo with the hashtag #blackouttuesday to support black people after the death of George Floyd. However, one fan was critical of his post and shared a photo of Brees and his family with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Donald Trump has been criticized for not being supportive of “Blackout Tuesday” or the Black Lives Matter movement.
Along with that, Brees has been critical of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. When Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the 2016 season, Brees was against it, and he has not wavered from it nearly four years later. He looks at kneeling during the national anthem as a form of “disrespect” to the military personnel who work hard to make sure the country maintains its freedom. Fans did not hold back when the Twitter user revealed Brees hanging out with Trump earlier this year.
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This you? https://t.co/j80bYf3mmt pic.twitter.com/Jlc8urUga4
โ Isaac ๐ต๐ญ (@IsaacSJ408) June 2, 2020
Thousands of people thinking: can he really be that racist if he throws the ball to Michael Thomas that much?
โ The Amos Foreskin III, Jr. With the Pearl Earring (@WAForeskins) June 3, 2020
He gonna lie and say thats
โ IDoChildishGambino’sStunts (@_ThatsMyWord_) June 3, 2020
Steve Nash
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He doesnโt either way. He is being held accountable for trying to use this as a PR stunt.
โ the police are a terrorist organization (@TonyLRothschild) June 3, 2020
Still his present tho pic.twitter.com/sUryZUcC2A
โ Isaac ๐ต๐ญ (@IsaacSJ408) June 3, 2020
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Regardless. Everyone has a right to their opinion. If heโs showing support I believe that he means it. Do yโall want anything to change?? then be more receptive of others! We donโt want anyone who likes trump to support????
โ Shizzwizz (@Shizzwizz3) June 3, 2020
That is the most ignorant statement I have heard in a while. Philanthropy as a whole was created to help fix the images of robber barons. Sandusky โdid more for and gave more money to young Black men than me, is he an angel by default as well?
โ the police are a terrorist organization (@TonyLRothschild) June 3, 2020
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I mean, Brees IS pictured hanging out with a serial sexual predator and alleged child rapist in that photo…
โ John C – SweetManbrosia (@TheOhioJohnC) June 3, 2020
So what? It doesnโt mean he supports him or his policies or even means he thinks trump is good person, itโs literally just a photo, Drew has never been vocal about his political beliefs because thatโs his business, yโall look for any reason to make drew look like a bad guy.
โ Zack Klemmer (@zakklemmerrr) June 3, 2020
I honestly know nothing about Drew Brees. Just saw the photo and recognized the alleged rapist next to him.
โ John C – SweetManbrosia (@TheOhioJohnC) June 3, 2020
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Does supporting trump mean that you must be racist and bigoted?
โ triblockonthecl (@Triblockonthecl) June 2, 2020
Finally! I was looking for one smart man over here!
โ Hamptons 5 Squad ๐๐๐ (@HoltzDub) June 3, 2020
Y.E.S!! 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%
โ Just Vent (@JustVent6) June 3, 2020
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Why do you think trump is racist?? lol so dumb bro
โ ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ (@USA45MAGA) June 3, 2020
Cause he is??? pic.twitter.com/PNZ3vTjfFL
โ -_- (@reecebrennan) June 3, 2020
“This You” is undefeated….
โ Flatbush till I die.๐น๐น (@flatbushcat26) June 2, 2020
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Fking receipts!
โ Donna Foppoli Patrick (@bellasf49ergirl) June 3, 2020
Relax…itโs just a picture Drew is genuinely a good guy
โ chris (@whodat9704) June 3, 2020
“Good people on both sides”
โ Trump 4 Urinal Mop (@NeedAPriest) June 3, 2020