Activist Killer Mike clapped back at New Orleans Saints’ Quarterback, Drew Brees after he made a comment about kneeling during the national anthem was “disrespecting the flag”.
In a recent interview with ESPN, Killer Mike stated that the flag is a representation that grants freedom speech.
“I would like to know what he considers disrespect because when I travel and perform in Germany, I don’t see a Nazi flag. I don’t see streets named for Nazis are a part of history that Germany understands was a cancer and corrupt, and ridded themselves of. Drew Brees plays in the deep south. As we travel through the South, we see the confederate flag everywhere and abounds…So of you’re gonna tell me about the flag and disrespecting the America flag, the fact that you live in a region that they still fly the rebel flag of the Confederate flag and you don’t adamantly speak against that on a regular basis just tells me you’re protecting the way of life or what you think is right”, she stated.
“Now, you bear the brunt of it. You may get blackballed out of the NFL. But you have the right to [protest]. So if you support and you don’t wanna see the American flag disrespected…be all the way with it. You’re an intelligent football player but that was an incredibly stupid thing to say”, he added.
After several videos and comments full of backlash, Drew Brees made a public apology about his comment on his Instagram. “In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country”, Brees captioned the picture.