For all his flag waving Drew Brees doesn't yet seem to understand how American society works in some areas. You're not punished or ostracized so much for WHAT you say and how stupid it might be; intent, timing and context are all more important in the eyes of the average American.
What Brees said isn't actually very controversial, for a white man. But it was extremely ill timed as the flag/military had nothing, NOTHING, to do with what is currently roiling this country at the moment. So what was his intent dragging that baggage into this new conversation? Someone can't be THAT tone deaf, can they? It has to be malicious in some manner. That's how most people will feel. What context can be drawn here? Unwavering respect for shaky American institutions and traditions from the same citizens (black) that America fails daily? Horrible.
On one hand it may seem like people are really piling on Brees for such a seemingly "tame" instance of tone deafness but you can read so many "unfortunate implications" into his words that it is putting him under a microscope and making people reevaluate their opinion of him.
Brees really put his foot into his mouth with this one. Society loves to shyt on people for making dumb decisions. Inexplicable stupidity that's insulting to one's intelligence. And then beyond that you can find malice in his words.
He's getting what he deserves.
A lot will forgive you just for apologizing.
