"Smoke blunts with dudes from Compton and drank wine with billionaires" ... That sentiment needs to be on a shirt somehow and send all the proceeds to charity for awareness.
yed pat said he smoked blunts with people in Compton than drank wine with BILLIONAIRES. Even if you misunderstood the other guys post, you do know pat mcafee isn’t a billionaire, not even close right?
If Kap and teammates would have protested by kneeling for 35 seconds of play clock on the first offensive play of the game, with all eyes and cameras on him and his message, there wouldn't be any need to have to explain. Instead, he chose to protest on top of a tradition and symbolic gesture that's deeply personal to a lot of Americans, putting him in a position to have to explain, as well as putting those who would otherwise support him in an awkward position of having to choose to support Kap or America. Would have been much more powerful to see all 22 men on the field kneeling on the first snap of the game. Not only would it have been more visible, but it wouldn't have put anyone in a position of conflicting emotions about the flag vs social injustice.
Anyone who thinks you have to chose between support of the flag and support of social injustice needs to read the bill of rights and the constitution. To support the flag you have to confront social injustice or you are at best disingenious.
As a black man who has long admired B. Frank this is one more reason to. There's a reason why he's the only non-president on a U.S. money note. And the fact they put him above all the other guys by putting him on the $100 bill tells it all
@Bob Ellison It wouldn't matter how Kaepernick protested, people against any and all police reform would have found a way to minimize it. There are just some people who will never get it and you shouldn't waste your time trying to appease people you can't win over.
The reason there aren’t is because a lot of people in his position can’t really go in depth about it because they may be dropped by the studio that supports them
5PercentTint 5PercentTint Yes!, fence-sitting is the worst, & (in general) although it is easier, when you’re in control of career & retired from NFL like Pat. Don’t have to worry about Sponsors & coaches & teammates plus have enough money to just fade out of limelight if necessary. You can speak on what you believe in a little easier. But Pat has always been a stand up guy, don’t get me wrong. Really smart, knowledgeable, down to earth, realistic, thoughtful, empathetic, all around guy! Regardless of his title, @Shaia pouf, ^ don’t miss the point like @drewbrees!
@Matty Jay prob not. I care about social injustice, I live in Minnesota myself so iv seen it first hand and grew up in the city over from Minneapolis, I'm a Very Proud man of What Our country is, it's not perfect I can tell you that, i think it's not right to treat anyone different. Like my Father said to me "Dont form an Opinion on someone based on there skin color, instead base it off the character of that person" But I see where Brees was going but he just did not say it right, or clarify his statement. I dont like disrespecting the flag. I see the message people try to send by doing it but in the end all it does Is hurt the country and were disrespecting all the man who fought to have that flag flown high in the wind. Iwo Jima. Civil war. Many men's blood has been spilled on, and for that flag. I just don't think that's the right way of going about any of it. There has to be a better way. But there deffinatly needs to be a equality greater than what's in place now, R.I.P George Floyd
My favorite aspect of Pat's show is the perspective he gives into the life of an NFL player.. This is another one of those videos, to me. Gaining some insight of what was going on in other teams locker rooms during that time. Thanks for the words, Pat.
The first I ever heard of Pat McAfee I was a student at Butler University in 2010 when he was arrested at 2:00 AM for jumping in the canal near campus lol... now one of my favorite podcasts! What a time to be alive
This was a fantastic video Pat. I'm going to be celebrating my 18th year in the military this year. When Kap first started kneeling and before I had heard the reason why, I have no shame in admitting that my initial reaction was WTF? But after doing a little research, hearing him talk and more importantly LISTENING to what he was saying, my initial feeling dwindled and empathy grew. I respected and still do respect what he was doing, the msg he was trying to get through to people, and the fact that he stuck to his beliefs. I'll never understand his walk of life or other POC for that matter. But being raised the way my father raised me, and being in the military as long as I have been, I've learned that you should never react off of your first emotional response. Everyone deserves to not just be heard to but to be listened to.
Good job in reassessing and not going by a knee jerk, emotional reaction... HOWEVER😎- after reassessing, you should be able to see that kneeling is an act of disrespect to the flag-which represents the country. Meaning: Its not just that he'd like an improvement of race relations in the country-rather that this is a BAD country. Meaning: He doesnt have appreciation for the country and see the freedoms it provides, the opportunities this country gives, and how great this country is....because if he did, he would simply protest WITHOUT the DISRESPECTFUL part. He'd call for a protest in the right way, ( and right time and place, btw, and NOT during a football game in a football stadium ) make his point, and be more effective. ( Also, what takes away empathy toward the cause of Police brutality is that there are issues 1000 times more pressing for the Black community: Where is the talk and emphasis about the cultural issues Blacks face: schooling, 1 parent families, crime ...AND THATS NOT AMERICA'S FAULT ! ( and if Kap would tell you it is, then he really is disrespecting the USA ,isnt he?)
Russ Thacher, As a Canadian, I appreciate and thank you for your service. US Service men and women have done as much to keep my country safe as our own military did. Your strength let our Forces do their part in UN peacekeeping, which is something I’m particularly proud of.
This was one of the most articulate statements I’ve heard regarding the whole situation. I am a Physician in Tennessee and you are FAR more articulate than any other physician I have ever worked with. You DESERVE Monday night football. Pat McAfee, thank you for providing brilliant insight and analysis, as always.
People are told by MSM that this is a race issue, it's not, it's a class issue. 10 unarmed black people were killed by police last year, 19 unarmed white people were killed. The police are preying on the poor, not a race.
@Raymond Well, the flag is symbolism, him kneeling was showing his thoughts on the country. You can love this country and protest against it at the same time. The whole point of this video is that the "disrespect for the flag" schtick was just to avoid having the conversation. You can feel its disrespectful, but to have zero empathy for someone protesting seems rather unamerican to me.
If you don’t want people to believe that you’re disrespecting the flag, don’t kneel for the flag. Fight injustice in a different way. Weather you like it or not, kneeling for the anthem is disrespecting the flag and the military. Weather or not that’s the message you want to send, kneeling for the flag is disrespectful. I’m extremely disappointed that Drew Brees apologized. The Anthem should unify us. Drew pointed that out.
As a black teacher living in New York, I would like to say thank for your eloquent and informed response. Hope you stay blessed and I will be sharing this video it was amazing 🙏♥️
Brees has collected and donated tens of millions of dollars for charity, put in countless hours of his time and helped pull a city out of one of the worst tragedies of our time. He moved his family to one of the poorest parts of the country and continues to help the community, with a majority black population if that's the part that matters. Brees might not have given a perfect answer but for fucks sakes I can't believe how quickly people turn. There's not a fuckin chance that 10% the people calling him out right now would have moved their family to New Orleans during the middle of katrina-anarchy and tried to help total strangers rebuild their city.
1. What does any of this have to do with his comment this week? 2. Brees does not live in a poor neighborhood. Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t. Not all of New Orleans is poor lol
Dude Louisiana is majority white and he has helped some many people in Louisiana and so many others have helped. He was totally off on the players talking a knee, he made it about the flag, and it wasn't but some people will hear him about now say the same thing he said. It just changes the narrative about what the protests are really about.
Btw Dree Brees stays in one of the richest gated communities in the world, he can donate all of his money it still doesn't change the way people of color are being treated in this country
So we can see grown men act like children over a debate that's been dead for 4 years? Yeah I've got better things to do with my time 😂 You can see most of that garbage on TV already.
Just want to say. I followed you from how entertaining your comments were during the TOP 100 Players interviews back in the day and I am glad you kept that energy going. You have a fan in South Africa! Keep up the good work
You’re amazing for this!! This season I’ll be listening to you during the games. You explained this issue the very best. No one else has explained this quite like you. Football is about bringing races together. Aaron Rogers is an excellent leader and human being. I’m very proud of you. Thank you for your heart. God bless you.
As a soldier I always wondered why kneeling was such a bad thing . In history kneeling was always meant as a sign of respect to Kings. Standing was always rude 🤷🏾♂️ The flag doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone in this country as some because not everyone enjoys the same freedoms as others. Which is sad because it should via the constitution.
Thank you for your service. The kneeling itself is fine, it's the kneeling during the anthem instead of putting your hand over your heart. It's better than sitting but still not right
@adam tranello most stupid comment ever. He said as it should. Meaning there is no law that exclusively discriminates against black people but laws are nothing but something written on a piece of paper unless they are reflected in reality. Laws says there is equality but reality says there is? Now should I believe a piece of paper of my everyday lived experience?
I guess either you don’t know the history of this country or you are one of those people that are trying to erase our histories of our country. Cabernick is trying to do something for his name nothing good for this country. I am from American Samoa and I love this country. But if you wanna kneel doing the national anthem go to other countries and do it to their anthem
Bro, it's only about "THEM" because it's always about "YOU"... If this was about the raping of women who would want to here the opinion of guys... if this was about genocide of a race no one would want to hear about the feelings of the other side... don't be ignorant like Drew. Like Shannon Sharpe said... if someone is drowning, I don't want to hear how great it is to be on land...
@@kimbowman1066 you are speaking as if police brutality only effects black people. Instead of making it about holding cops accountable, its been turned into a racial issue which only divides people.
I love the breakdown from someone who gets it. Straight from the locker room. Awareness and agreement are different. You are promoting awareness. Thank you. P.s. Thank you for not forgetting Eric Reid! A lot players and teams fought this battle 4 years ago. You guys were trying and we appreciate ALL of y'all.
Pat the more I consciously listen to you, the more I like your arguments and how eloquently to spell it out for people to listen and empathize. If people still cant hear it, I dont think they agree to listen or even understand.
Let me tell you what I think and feel, as a retired Army Master Sergeant that did 25 years of service, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and other fun places. I am proud that my service, and the service of my brothers and sisters, has provided the protection for someone to be able to take a knee in protest. Plain and simple. Many of my buddies as well as myself do not take offense but rather are glad that it can happen. It’s not something I would do, but that’s ok because my opinions and beliefs are my own, and thankfully we are all allowed to have differing points of view. I think the people getting pissed off on the behalf of the military, is a lot over the top. Yes, thank you for thinking of us and respecting us, but realize that we fight and die for the Constitution and to protect it from all enemies, foreign and domestic. That’s what our oath says. Nothing about the flag, the President, the Congress, and not even about the citizens. Simply the Constitution. We have to obey the lawful orders given us by superior officers, but we fight and die to protect the rights afforded us as Americans by the Constitution. It would be so freaking hypocritical for a service member to tell someone they aren’t allowed to peacefully assemble and/or protest, speak freely, or anything of the sorts since thats the basis of our entire job. Basically all I’m saying is that any freaking conversation that involves “disrespect to the military” should be ended, and the actual issues regarding WHY the protests are going on needs to focused on. Not the little piss ant side arguments.
Thanks for your service. What is sad is political correctness and the fact that Drew Brees is being called racist and everything else because he feels different than someone else. Cancel culture is ridiculous and has to stop.
@@sadieblue9345 what is sad is racist people getting butt hurt when they're called out. being called a racist is not equal to being called the devil or being black in front of a cop. racism is a prejudice based on someones race. it is a problem of philosophy, and therefore relatively speaking, fairly simple to eradicate. don't get offended because you want to stay racist, just drop the damn belief! Chris J Peavy, thank you for you service sir
I was active duty while this was going on. The overwhelming majority knew it wasn't disrespectful to the military. The loudest voices were people on the outside who just wanted to be offended.
Zombot lol did you take a poll? If not, then how can you say the overwhelming majority? Pretty sure there were a lot there were upset over the kneeling. Kaps a fraud
Same. Served ten years from 2001 - 2011, everyone was behind what he did. And the only thing any veteran I know finds offensive is all the motherfuckers using us as an excuse to try and shut him up.
I am a US Marine, I am offended by it. I don't agree with it, but it is your right to do it, my right not to. many people of all colors are represented by this flag. And died in defense of our country. And NO I DON'T SUPPORT POLICE BRUTALITY. Btw why doesn't lebron kneel before his NBA games, oh I guess he dosen't care about blm??? Naw he just likes his money better.
Man I wish "we" meant most black people, because that certainly hasn't been my experience. I made the mistake of trying to empathize on reddit with the black community the other day by sharing the story of how a white co-worker friend of mine was killed by 3 police when they tackled him and slammed his head into the concrete. He was completely innocent and had just been wrongfully identified by a bystander. But nah, I was laughed off the thread and told it didn't count because he was white and I was white. They wanted no part of my empathizing or support. I honestly have no clue what kind of support from a white person is acceptable.
VogonPoet that’s because you were trying to empathize with a story. It’s like trying to empathize with a woman during her period when she’s having horrible cramps . You’ll never be able to experience the same pain even though you may have had a similar experience as well of pain. For you it’s happened one time with a close friend for blacks it happens all the time in our communities . Your story was not invalid and does need to be shared but at the times when someone’s grieving or upset isn’t the time to be like it happened to me too. You should speak out on police brutality as well . That’s why I don’t understand why some white people arent as upset as blacks because WE all go through police brutality . This is one reason why we as black people are confused too. When will White people stand against it like we are trying to do. Also I’m sorry your friend passed from that. 🙏🏾
As a veteran I am tired of hearing all these people crying about how they disrespected the flag and the veterans by kneeling but they never put on a uniform
Dats a paddlin I can respect that, you can always have multiple opinions🙌 never have to align yourself to one side or another, it is actually what divides us
Army vet here I'm so sick of it as well. But get this germany got rid of the nazi flag for what it represented so why havent the u.s. do the same with the Confederate flag?
If your white and saying anything but BLM save my soul, your considered ignorant and racist, sounds familiar almost like somthing that happened in Germany but I can’t recall
how stupid are you? ahahaha The point is that in this case if you do not agree it means that you do not actually want equality, you are therefore concrete proof of what this movement is about.
The 1 player from Pittsburgh didn’t kneel. He’s was also a ranger and didn’t want to disappoint his brothers. Also his jersey became the #1 selling jersey in the country. He was embraced by much of America and ridiculed by his teammates. But know this, the brotherhood in the military is stronger than any other bond outside of blood (and much inside)
I feel what you are saying, but I too am a retired combat Ranger, and who was not offended along with a bunch of other soldiers. Why is it that most of the people offended never served in the military. Why aren't the same people offended when the KKK use the flag to preach hate, or other hate groups. You can pick and chose when you want to become offended. Contrary to popular belief, the military does not OWN the flag...just as many black soldiers died under it than white soldiers. Don't confuse racism for patriotism!! 💯
He was asked about black players kneeling. It was insensitive of him to not consider why black players kneel. He was not asked if he would kneel. He was asked his thoughts on the players that do kneel. His mistake was not even talking about why players are kneeling. It shows that at best he is incredibly self absorbed and hasn’t considered the reasons players are kneeling. And at worst it shows he cares more about fabric than black life.
He was told not to sit, correct. Don’t leave out he was told to kneel instead to show respect. Told by a veteran. Brees mentions his grand fathers fighting in WW2, which is why he takes so much pride in the flag and anthem, but forgets BLACK men fought in that war along side his grand fathers and came home to segregation. Many black men and women have fought for freedom in this country yet still live in fear as a black citizen. The flag is supposed to represent freedom yet black people can be killed by police and receive no justice. So what does the flag really represent? What is Brees really mad at? The “disrespecting the flag” argument is a cop out!
Brees voiced his thoughts on an unpopular issue and gets publicly humiliated. Spends years helping the African Americans in poor communities in NO....silence.
How was he wrong, by not agreeing with it? He has every right to not support kneeling during the anthem just like the ones that do kneel have every right to do so. We as a society have reached a point where you toe the line and agree 100% with the narrative on the news or you're wrong. And that itself is wrong.
Ok so if a highly renowned person like Bill gates or someone like that says something as out of line like Brees did they are not gonna get called out? Yea he has done some really good things for the community but if you say some bs like he did then expect to be called out no matter what happened in the past.
@@whoamifoo9075 You are what they call "willfully ignorant" If you wanna wrap yourself in the warm comfort of psuedo patriotism and ignore what the person who conceived the protest says it is and isn't about, you're limited by your own action. You're probably one those who help Lee Greenwood take in royalties for his ONLY charting song every time we go to war.
I was replying to the part where you said "America owes black people big time". America doesn't owe you anything. The past is the past and the truth is there are groups who have had it much worse than blacks, like the native Americans for example. Almost every culture that's ever existed has used slavery in some form or another, including many African tribes that would enslave each other. In fact, that's where Europeans first got their black slaves was from African tribes enslaving each other. So blacks and black cultures have also owned slaves.
WELL SAID. Sad day isnt it? He was forced to apologize for the things you just mentioned. America is better than this. The hive mentality is where you destroy those that disagree with your ideals and narratives. Thats what we are seeing with Drew Brees. UNFAIR AND SICK. I have a 19 year kid in the military full time and Drew broke his heart when he apologized this morning. I'm sure Drews Grandfather is not real thrilled either.
He was a place kicker for the Indianapolis cults. If you pay attention to the commentators They explain the process of the game. Before during and after each play their telling you what's going on. Kind of like what Pat is doing now.
@@bigvlad9195 let's not look at colour man. He's a human first, if we want racial prejudices to end it has to go both ways. Even though I understand your sentiment completely. God bless you sir.
Brees has never displayed anything but compassion, giving, and love to his fellow human being. Did you hear and read his apology? It was not just an apology. He expressed from his heart what he truly feels and stands on all issues. He stood with every black player during times of need in his past during other ordeals. What he said was off topic (and might even have been taken out of context) and he needed to be educated about the other side’s view on that flag issue, and he was, and showed his genuine heart in response. It is sickening to see people using the opportunity to jump on Brees and try to kill his career and life, after all what he has done. Typical racist attitude. Seen it my whole life. He has always been a true role model for so long, and helped New Orleans in more ways than people can imagine. He is better as a man than 95% of players in any sport. I will always stand with good heart at time of oppression against the mob. The mob has no faith, religion, or morals. This is not building bridges with other human beings at all. I must add that Brees never said what he said in a racial context at all. However, Malcolm Jenkins is the one who caused all this carnage and completely diverted the blind hatred and anger toward a loving person like Drew. I bet any of Drew’s teammates who knew him for years would have talked to him directly (not through the trash way through social media) and educated him privately about their view on this issue, and being the intelligent and open minded person he is, he would have accepted it and learned from it, just like he always have from adversity. He preached about overcoming adversity for the good part of his life in New Orleans. However, Jenkins, who has not been in New Orleans for 10 years, and therefore has forgotten Drew the person, Drew the teammate and Drew the true friend, LUMPED Drew with the rest of the world that is prejudice, and participated in painting everyone with the same brush. That is what is wrong with the current events. I do not see love. I see nothing but reverse hate. I see no dialogue, I see just labeling. How is that going to change hearts of people? Media pundits nationally know nothing about Drew, and know nothing about the people of New Orleans. They are posturing and afraid to express anything based on their knowledge of the man. They just want their precious ratings. It is all garbage. Drew is already rising above that because he has a solid character, and a wonderful heart, and all his true teammates have nothing but love for him, and all his fans who have known him for years will love him even more. We love you Drew and respect you for the man and human being that you are. If only the world has more people who are open to learning and listening, it would be a much better place.
Joseph Whiteside Lol, i think he missed the whole point, after feeling super validated by what pat said about the right, he probably stopped listening.
someone tell me how can someone like pat mcafee can understand and explain this so well but everyone in these comment sections are still focused on the irrelevant things? ie “he disrespected the flag”
A very small amount of people ever branch out of their circle of friends or family. When you play sports you meet people from all backgrounds and you have a clearer vision of people as people not as different bc of color
because thinking is hard, snap decisions are easy. There's no thought required to just go "I supprot da flag!!!!!"" while not realizing the right to peacefully protest is what the hell we were fighting for in the first place. You'll note the strongest voices on that front are the ones who never served btw.
@@chriscrowninshield4623 and yet, there you go expertly demonstrating the snap decisions of people on the opposite side, pigeonholing everyone else. Neither side is immune to it.
Because the locker room conversations and the players in the NFL made a mistake by choosing the wrong person to be the face of their protests. Keapernick explicitly stated he was protesting what the flag stood for. It was about the flag. And he also wore cops as pigs. So yes, Pat is right many weren't doing it for those reasons, but the face of the movement they decided to get behind 100% said it was about not agreeing what the flag stood for.
The lesson here is simple. Don’t share your opinion, even if it’s not controversial. Just keep quiet and don’t say anything. Because if you say something, you’ll offend someone...even if that someone takes your opinion out of context. Welcome to 2020.
No. Welcome to humans, speak your opinion- it will be used out of context. Don't speak your opinion- get berated for not being part of the cause, look at Dolan's knicks- he tried to avoid speaking on the topic, but that lack of statement was spun into the continued hating on Dolan. Dolan sucks, I agree but can we focus on other stuff.
Why? Try looking at it from another point of view. How would a Japanese person who had been in the American concentration camps feel? How about the people who were here FIRST? How about people whose grandparents were forced to come here? Not all whites are happy about what "America" currently "stands for". Open your mind.
This was an awesome clip! Man... just started getting your clips as suggestions on youtube and i had preconceived notions about your show... those prejudices are now gone forever.
BLACK PEOPLE MATTER!!! ALL LIVES MATTER!!! and to everyone who has experienced. Personally racism is just a product of segregation. Unity and we all can stand and point!
The NFL has been done for a few years. Thats why want to go global. Thats also why the NBA has been done for atleast 10 years. They need Chinese fans now to keep afloat.
@@abeardwithtattoos colleges spend money to put on girl sports. I don't think there is a single revenue generating female sport in college. The football, basketball and baseball teams has to foot the bill for the other sports.
I don’t see why certain people can voice their opinions on kneeling for the national anthem but the voice of people that don’t agree with it is wrong. That’s a damn double standard.
Great job bro!!! I hope everyone gets to watch, hear and really listen to you! Thank you so much for this bro!!! I loved how you were able expressed everyone's perception on the topic. You weren't taking sides you were awesome
“Pushing a narrative,” it’s Drew’s own opinion! According to Pat and others, Drew made it worse by thinking for himself. May God help those who think for themselves if the activists disagree with the opinions.
NatarisX are you blind to what is happening right now? I’ve been a Democrat for 30+ years.. but they are dividing us far more than the right at this point.
2 things can be true: Drew Brees understood AND supported the message of the protest, AND he feels it’s disrespectful to perform that protest during the anthem. What everyone fails to grasp is that they are not mutually exclusive. Also, military members were on both sides of the fence on this issue.
It comes off as a slight to his teammates who may practice the kneeling demonstration. Is he considering the fact that 2 things can be true of his teammates? That they fully support their country while performing a peaceful demonstration during a sporting event
@@negan2714 Well I think Drew's teammates have a nuanced stance on this and he isn't respecting that. If these really are his brothers and they are pleading to him that they are not disrespecting anyone. He should be able to understand that point of view.
Exactly. I 100 percent stand behind this protest. Im also a veteran. But i just wish the Anthem wasnt the item picked to start it all but i am big enough not to cry a river over it to be able to still see there point and hear the message.
...it's unfortunate that no one is mentioning that Brees says, "I think we accomplished greater things as a community, society, and as a country when we do it together... I think at the end of the day, we need to work together to provide opportunities for one another to continue to move our country forward to a bigger and better place." It doesn't sound like he said that protests are bad, police brutality and racism are irrelevant and non-existent, but he just doesn't agree with the method of the protest. To me, it sounds like he dislikes it as much as anyone but his word choice didn't express that (like Pat said, maybe not polished as a speaker). I did have to work to find the original transcripts for Brees' comments, which is unfortunate because it allows things to get swept under the rug, just like police brutality and racism have for so long
That may as well be lip service. You see him kneeling with his teammates, and now he comes out and says he’s against it for all of the wrong reasons. He’s ignorant of the struggling of his own gd teammates, and paints the wrong narrative to those who don’t listen to what the protest is really about. I don’t think he’s racist, but he’s not trying to end it. He doesn’t care, because he’s ignorant, and reinforced his own statement, becoming arrogant. He’s not helping the black community achieve equality.
Imo it's because it sounds like he doesn't even realize what it takes to accomplish all that. How can we "work together to provide opportunities for one another to continue to move out country forward" when it seems like he still fails to grasp the purpose of what is being protested? It's not like that quote is wrong but what possibility is there to "work together" if he and many others have completely misunderstood the point of these protests from the start? That's what I think. It's easy to say yeah, we need to work together as one, but it's another thing to not even realize what needs to be fixed or why, and from his initial statement it seems like he still doesn't understand what that is.
Wraith, I agree with that but I'm not sure he established himself as a racist unless as Nick pointed out, it was complete lip service which was a thought in the back of my mind. I truly hope that he meant what he said and he wants to work together to figure out how to solve the problems but I don't know him so I can't be the judge of that
@@Alex-kd5xc I think there might be ways to continually monitor and further weed out people who would be bad cops, and limit police brutality in that sense, but I agree that ending racism is a completely different endeavor entirely. But, working together could start by, as Part mentioned, listening to a side that you never heard about before and trying to understand it better even though complete understanding may never be attainable when someone is that far removed
That's because he's one of those guys who can put himself around all types of ppl before he judges...not just someone who goes off what others say or think...respect for that 💯
You’ll never do more for for anyone that you don’t actually understand, don’t care to try to understand or don’t know what/why you’re doing something for someone else. (Not saying he doesn’t understand because I believe he does) but in general
@@bavery6957 its not opinion. Its pretty common knowledge how much Brees have helped the disadvantaged neighborhoods and how much he helped after Katrina.
Every time something like this goes down I have to brace myself for disappointment from entertainers that I follow. I'm glad Pat isn't a disappointment.
A former Green Beret told Kaep that simply sitting down was disrespectful but taking a knee was the proper way to respectfully protest (someone who ACTUALLY served)
I can see both sides of the arguments. To one person the flag may mean military and if you have family that was in military it might mean a lot to you. Especially if you have someone die in military or make sacrifices for the military and country.... you may feel disrespected if people kneel for the flag because of this and what you see. At the same time.... Others may see the flag as a country that is corrupt and not treating everyone fair. And due to this when the anthem hits to respect the flag... you may kneel for it. It all depends on what the flag means to you. So people who kneel (or dont kneel) for the flag - that doesnt mean they disagree on what each believe in.... It is just the flag means different things to different people. Kind of like high school. 20 years after high school..... to one person it might have been the best times of their life. To others might have been the worst. It all depends what you see in it. It doesnt mean either is wrong. SAYING ALL THAT. Brees comment about "I never understand why people kneel for the flag" doesnt mean he is racist.... it just means he is a bit closed minded. It doesnt mean he hates other races, it just means he needs understand that people see the flag differently. Brees doesnt have to see the flag symbol the same way the person that kneels next to him. Brees can see the flag symbol however he wants too. But he also needs to open his mind and see how others may see it. The flag means this to you and this to me - we dont have to agree what the flag means - we just need to be respectful to how we see the symbol of the flag. So to say "I never agree with people kneeling" is selfish in the way he sees the symbol. I still dont think Brees meant it in a bad way, he just needs to open his mind.
Lmao no hes saving face cause hes in the wrong. His sentiments have nothing to do with the actuality of what's being argued. I like Drew but dude has zero awareness.
Carter Moore there is no opinion to be had Kap was told by a soldier to kneel instead of sit and that’s what he did. if you’re pov is about the military he was taking the advice of a decorated soldier who had served his country in its highest form. All while trying to peacefully protest.
The masses are offended by kneeling during the anthem they are busy keeping this country running while the people who are considered the "masses" are just a louder group not larger
"Smoke blunts with dudes from Compton and drank wine with billionaires" ... That sentiment needs to be on a shirt somehow and send all the proceeds to charity for awareness.
And Pat wearing a Ric Flair-type robe?
I'd buy it
When in Rome.
I don't think there's enough material for this to be a real thing. He would not be able to keep up with demand. This is just too good of an idea.
Yeah
Honestly don’t want my sports info from anywhere else. Pat is leagues above the rest of sports media.
Makes politics not even seem like politics
Hey try not to speak in absolutes.
Would it be too far to compare him too Joe Rogan?
That's like saying you only want to watch CNN for news
@@pokerbeast6402 quit being a little weenie
"Smoked blunts with dudes from Compton and drank wine with billionaires."
*Dr Dre has entered the chat
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Add Ice Cube to the list.
yed pat said he smoked blunts with people in Compton than drank wine with BILLIONAIRES. Even if you misunderstood the other guys post, you do know pat mcafee isn’t a billionaire, not even close right?
Bro lol!
Ben Franklin said it best.....”JUSTICE WILL NEVER BE SERVED UNTIL THOSE WHO ARE UNAFFECTED ARE AS OUTRAGED AS THOSE WHO ARE”
If Kap and teammates would have protested by kneeling for 35 seconds of play clock on the first offensive play of the game, with all eyes and cameras on him and his message, there wouldn't be any need to have to explain. Instead, he chose to protest on top of a tradition and symbolic gesture that's deeply personal to a lot of Americans, putting him in a position to have to explain, as well as putting those who would otherwise support him in an awkward position of having to choose to support Kap or America. Would have been much more powerful to see all 22 men on the field kneeling on the first snap of the game. Not only would it have been more visible, but it wouldn't have put anyone in a position of conflicting emotions about the flag vs social injustice.
Anyone who thinks you have to chose between support of the flag and support of social injustice needs to read the bill of rights and the constitution. To support the flag you have to confront social injustice or you are at best disingenious.
Ben Franklin owned slaves.
JewVol He also tried to abolish slavery through the Declaration of Independence. Unfortunately, the South wouldn’t allow it.
As a black man who has long admired B. Frank this is one more reason to. There's a reason why he's the only non-president on a U.S. money note. And the fact they put him above all the other guys by putting him on the $100 bill tells it all
Really impressed with how articulate this is and how sensitive it is toward the two big sides of this conversation. Well said Pat
@Bob Ellison dude, get a life
Chris Floyd 😂😂😂😂
Bob Ellison Attacking your own is the quintessential Leftist thing to do. So you’re basically requesting people to stop being cult following democrats
@Bob Ellison It wouldn't matter how Kaepernick protested, people against any and all police reform would have found a way to minimize it. There are just some people who will never get it and you shouldn't waste your time trying to appease people you can't win over.
Chris Floyd yup exactly👍. Guy didn’t take in anything Pat even said what a surprise
You can tell Pat is being honest. Wish more broadcasters were like him
broadcaster? this aint 1953 lol hes got a show call him an influencer
He's always been straight up. People can call him whatever they want but Pat isn't sitting on a fence.
The reason there aren’t is because a lot of people in his position can’t really go in depth about it because they may be dropped by the studio that supports them
Yes same
5PercentTint 5PercentTint
Yes!, fence-sitting is the worst, & (in general) although it is easier, when you’re in control of career & retired from NFL like Pat. Don’t have to worry about Sponsors & coaches & teammates plus have enough money to just fade out of limelight if necessary. You can speak on what you believe in a little easier. But Pat has always been a stand up guy, don’t get me wrong. Really smart, knowledgeable, down to earth, realistic, thoughtful, empathetic, all around guy! Regardless of his title, @Shaia pouf, ^ don’t miss the point like @drewbrees!
"Smoked blunts with dudes from Compton and drank wine with Billionaires..."
Curtis Jackson, Shawn Carter, and Pat McAfee
The Big 3 💪🏼
Jay-Z and 50 cent are from NY😂😂😂😂😂😂
Raymond that’s cool no one cares
Snoop dogg dr.dre and meek mill
@Matty Jay prob not. I care about social injustice, I live in Minnesota myself so iv seen it first hand and grew up in the city over from Minneapolis, I'm a Very Proud man of What Our country is, it's not perfect I can tell you that, i think it's not right to treat anyone different. Like my Father said to me "Dont form an Opinion on someone based on there skin color, instead base it off the character of that person" But I see where Brees was going but he just did not say it right, or clarify his statement. I dont like disrespecting the flag. I see the message people try to send by doing it but in the end all it does Is hurt the country and were disrespecting all the man who fought to have that flag flown high in the wind. Iwo Jima. Civil war. Many men's blood has been spilled on, and for that flag. I just don't think that's the right way of going about any of it. There has to be a better way. But there deffinatly needs to be a equality greater than what's in place now, R.I.P George Floyd
🐐.. Never thought a punter would be one of my favorite athletes 😂
Why cuz he has no balls?
Neither did anyone who watches this fuckin show
Life be funny that way
My favorite aspect of Pat's show is the perspective he gives into the life of an NFL player.. This is another one of those videos, to me. Gaining some insight of what was going on in other teams locker rooms during that time. Thanks for the words, Pat.
Yeah that is why I love his show so much
Yep alot easier to listen to someone who has been there and done that instead of a guy that played ball in highschool.
colin kapernick is adopted by a white family. His "community" doesnt exist
@@PEZ1514 Still dosent mean he dosent get racially attacked by others
@@iwishyouwould6937 Yeah and because he's seen both sides of it and theirs a nice balance between both and trying to understand both aspects
This dude can talk so long and remain interesting, I’m impressed ‼️‼️
FACT
Love this show
Art of Story Tellin...
Yep it won't be long and he'll be in syndication somewhere making big bucks!
Facts, he definitely keeps your attention
The first I ever heard of Pat McAfee I was a student at Butler University in 2010 when he was arrested at 2:00 AM for jumping in the canal near campus lol... now one of my favorite podcasts! What a time to be alive
I thought he’d be gone (fired or sick from that dirty water) but his career took off after that.
GO DAWGS!
@Steve stevenson Nah, he did it lmao.
@@springheeledjack165 nah I was there he tripped on the lines in between the pavement and that's all she wrote
@@springheeledjack165 "allegedly" is kind of a joke on Pat's show
This was a fantastic video Pat. I'm going to be celebrating my 18th year in the military this year. When Kap first started kneeling and before I had heard the reason why, I have no shame in admitting that my initial reaction was WTF? But after doing a little research, hearing him talk and more importantly LISTENING to what he was saying, my initial feeling dwindled and empathy grew. I respected and still do respect what he was doing, the msg he was trying to get through to people, and the fact that he stuck to his beliefs. I'll never understand his walk of life or other POC for that matter. But being raised the way my father raised me, and being in the military as long as I have been, I've learned that you should never react off of your first emotional response. Everyone deserves to not just be heard to but to be listened to.
Good job in reassessing and not going by a knee jerk, emotional reaction...
HOWEVER😎- after reassessing, you should be able to see that kneeling is an act of disrespect to the flag-which represents the country. Meaning: Its not just that he'd like an improvement of race relations in the country-rather that this is a BAD country. Meaning: He doesnt have appreciation for the country and see the freedoms it provides, the opportunities this country gives, and how great this country is....because if he did, he would simply protest WITHOUT the DISRESPECTFUL part. He'd call for a protest in the right way, ( and right time and place, btw, and NOT during a football game in a football stadium ) make his point, and be more effective. ( Also, what takes away empathy toward the cause of Police brutality is that there are issues 1000 times more pressing for the Black community: Where is the talk and emphasis about the cultural issues Blacks face: schooling, 1 parent families, crime ...AND THATS NOT AMERICA'S FAULT ! ( and if Kap would tell you it is, then he really is disrespecting the USA ,isnt he?)
Russ Thacher, As a Canadian, I appreciate and thank you for your service. US Service men and women have done as much to keep my country safe as our own military did. Your strength let our Forces do their part in UN peacekeeping, which is something I’m particularly proud of.
I thought you of all people would understand Jesus. White supremacy is not the same as BLM and you know it.
@@irar4665 AHahha what a clown
This was one of the most articulate statements I’ve heard regarding the whole situation. I am a Physician in Tennessee and you are FAR more articulate than any other physician I have ever worked with. You DESERVE Monday night football. Pat McAfee, thank you for providing brilliant insight and analysis, as always.
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Indeed he does. He'd be a breath of fresh air. But just fyi, my fave is Buck and Aikman
Well said Fred.
MNF for sure. Even without this statement, which was superb.
Can we get a video of just what’s on ur desk
Absolutely
I second that notion
Yep I'm wondering what that menorah is doing
All in favor say I
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I respect the fact that this clip had no ad in it. Good on you Pat.
Reese Loveland you were one of the lucky ones then
@Pete Pan... pats own in video ads..
People are told by MSM that this is a race issue, it's not, it's a class issue. 10 unarmed black people were killed by police last year, 19 unarmed white people were killed. The police are preying on the poor, not a race.
Definitely had ads
no it does
Crazy how Pat can still keep sports interesting even when there's really no sports going on.... McAfee 2020 lol
Lol
Bruh. Never go to a network. Every game I'm watching I'm putting on mute and watching with you anyways.
@Raymond I've been posting that on multiple vids lol you got it. It's true.
Can't wait until he does live stream on MNF and he has almost the same viewership as MNF
Problem with networks is once you get big you have to appease everyone and offend no one which is censorship
Team America no one said get rid of police nor did they say disrespect the country.
@Raymond Well, the flag is symbolism, him kneeling was showing his thoughts on the country. You can love this country and protest against it at the same time.
The whole point of this video is that the "disrespect for the flag" schtick was just to avoid having the conversation. You can feel its disrespectful, but to have zero empathy for someone protesting seems rather unamerican to me.
I'm dead: Smoke blunts with dudes in Compton and drink wine with Billionaires
Every rapper and nfl player
Who would have thought Pat McAfee is the voice of reason...Mad Love Pat
I love this guy's show!
Pat is and has always been reasonable.
If you don’t want people to believe that you’re disrespecting the flag, don’t kneel for the flag. Fight injustice in a different way. Weather you like it or not, kneeling for the anthem is disrespecting the flag and the military. Weather or not that’s the message you want to send, kneeling for the flag is disrespectful. I’m extremely disappointed that Drew Brees apologized. The Anthem should unify us. Drew pointed that out.
This man was spitting fire for 15 minutes straight all in 1 take 🐐
Moeez Malik incredibly talented public speaker
I know they should have offered the tv network deal to Pat instead of Brees
Album droppin soon 😂😂
As a black teacher living in New York, I would like to say thank for your eloquent and informed response. Hope you stay blessed and I will be sharing this video it was amazing 🙏♥️
You can tell. Pat had blk buddy's. Not cause they are blk. But cause they were kool
And thank you. Your guiding young minds during hard times
@@Wayneg5150
Thanks but without their families and people like you, it would be a struggle. Safe and 🙏
@Bob Ellison
Your opinion 😊, stay 🙏
@@MSGM72 oh I had a hard moms. So I know what you about family's.
Brees has collected and donated tens of millions of dollars for charity, put in countless hours of his time and helped pull a city out of one of the worst tragedies of our time. He moved his family to one of the poorest parts of the country and continues to help the community, with a majority black population if that's the part that matters. Brees might not have given a perfect answer but for fucks sakes I can't believe how quickly people turn. There's not a fuckin chance that 10% the people calling him out right now would have moved their family to New Orleans during the middle of katrina-anarchy and tried to help total strangers rebuild their city.
Very well said
1. What does any of this have to do with his comment this week? 2. Brees does not live in a poor neighborhood. Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t. Not all of New Orleans is poor lol
Dude Louisiana is majority white and he has helped some many people in Louisiana and so many others have helped. He was totally off on the players talking a knee, he made it about the flag, and it wasn't but some people will hear him about now say the same thing he said. It just changes the narrative about what the protests are really about.
@@pinocchio4291 he doesn't understand just like brees
Btw Dree Brees stays in one of the richest gated communities in the world, he can donate all of his money it still doesn't change the way people of color are being treated in this country
Thank you for articulating this so well, Pat. Much love & respect ✊🏽
I wanna be a fly on the wall during this season saint's locker 👀
😂🤣
how about a fly in the huddle after Brees has had his ass ploughed into the ground for the upteenth time?
So we can see grown men act like children over a debate that's been dead for 4 years? Yeah I've got better things to do with my time 😂 You can see most of that garbage on TV already.
A whole alot drop passes and sacks first quarter pre season games 😂😂😂😂😂🤷♂️
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Just want to say. I followed you from how entertaining your comments were during the TOP 100 Players interviews back in the day and I am glad you kept that energy going. You have a fan in South Africa! Keep up the good work
Kuhle Gumede Amandla!
You’re amazing for this!! This season I’ll be listening to you during the games. You explained this issue the very best. No one else has explained this quite like you. Football is about bringing races together. Aaron Rogers is an excellent leader and human being. I’m very proud of you. Thank you for your heart. God bless you.
JP W yes indeed
That message was as beautiful as your smile
As a soldier I always wondered why kneeling was such a bad thing . In history kneeling was always meant as a sign of respect to Kings. Standing was always rude 🤷🏾♂️ The flag doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone in this country as some because not everyone enjoys the same freedoms as others. Which is sad because it should via the constitution.
Thank you for your service bro
Thank you for your service. The kneeling itself is fine, it's the kneeling during the anthem instead of putting your hand over your heart. It's better than sitting but still not right
@adam tranello most stupid comment ever. He said as it should. Meaning there is no law that exclusively discriminates against black people but laws are nothing but something written on a piece of paper unless they are reflected in reality. Laws says there is equality but reality says there is? Now should I believe a piece of paper of my everyday lived experience?
@@AlternateRealitySports read the definition for kneeling
I guess either you don’t know the history of this country or you are one of those people that are trying to erase our histories of our country. Cabernick is trying to do something for his name nothing good for this country. I am from American Samoa and I love this country. But if you wanna kneel doing the national anthem go to other countries and do it to their anthem
I love this show , respect Pat McAfee
Thanks for a great explanation into the background on why there has been so much backlash and anger.
Bro, it's only about "THEM" because it's always about "YOU"... If this was about the raping of women who would want to here the opinion of guys... if this was about genocide of a race no one would want to hear about the feelings of the other side... don't be ignorant like Drew. Like Shannon Sharpe said... if someone is drowning, I don't want to hear how great it is to be on land...
@@kimbowman1066 you are speaking as if police brutality only effects black people. Instead of making it about holding cops accountable, its been turned into a racial issue which only divides people.
NNN its not just about police tho n you know that its systematically designed.
Pat never disappoints man you can feel how genuine he is
Facts, 1 of my favorite whiteboys. Pause.
Real talk! Genuine dude.
be_regular racist
Badapdose 89 how
@@badapdose89 Flippant comments like yours are part of the problem. Definitely unnecessary especially with everything going on.
I love the breakdown from someone who gets it. Straight from the locker room. Awareness and agreement are different. You are promoting awareness. Thank you.
P.s. Thank you for not forgetting Eric Reid! A lot players and teams fought this battle 4 years ago. You guys were trying and we appreciate ALL of y'all.
Yea because these millionaires know what’s going on 😂
@@jagger0073 who were once poor?
Pat the more I consciously listen to you, the more I like your arguments and how eloquently to spell it out for people to listen and empathize. If people still cant hear it, I dont think they agree to listen or even understand.
Let me tell you what I think and feel, as a retired Army Master Sergeant that did 25 years of service, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and other fun places. I am proud that my service, and the service of my brothers and sisters, has provided the protection for someone to be able to take a knee in protest. Plain and simple. Many of my buddies as well as myself do not take offense but rather are glad that it can happen. It’s not something I would do, but that’s ok because my opinions and beliefs are my own, and thankfully we are all allowed to have differing points of view. I think the people getting pissed off on the behalf of the military, is a lot over the top. Yes, thank you for thinking of us and respecting us, but realize that we fight and die for the Constitution and to protect it from all enemies, foreign and domestic. That’s what our oath says. Nothing about the flag, the President, the Congress, and not even about the citizens. Simply the Constitution. We have to obey the lawful orders given us by superior officers, but we fight and die to protect the rights afforded us as Americans by the Constitution. It would be so freaking hypocritical for a service member to tell someone they aren’t allowed to peacefully assemble and/or protest, speak freely, or anything of the sorts since thats the basis of our entire job.
Basically all I’m saying is that any freaking conversation that involves “disrespect to the military” should be ended, and the actual issues regarding WHY the protests are going on needs to focused on. Not the little piss ant side arguments.
THANK YOU👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Beautiful words. Thank you for serving our country
Thanks for your service. What is sad is political correctness and the fact that Drew Brees is being called racist and everything else because he feels different than someone else. Cancel culture is ridiculous and has to stop.
@@sadieblue9345 what is sad is racist people getting butt hurt when they're called out. being called a racist is not equal to being called the devil or being black in front of a cop. racism is a prejudice based on someones race. it is a problem of philosophy, and therefore relatively speaking, fairly simple to eradicate. don't get offended because you want to stay racist, just drop the damn belief!
Chris J Peavy, thank you for you service sir
Just wanted to say thank you for your comment..... And more importantly..... Thank you for your service sir!
I was active duty while this was going on. The overwhelming majority knew it wasn't disrespectful to the military. The loudest voices were people on the outside who just wanted to be offended.
Zombot lol did you take a poll? If not, then how can you say the overwhelming majority? Pretty sure there were a lot there were upset over the kneeling. Kaps a fraud
Same. Served ten years from 2001 - 2011, everyone was behind what he did. And the only thing any veteran I know finds offensive is all the motherfuckers using us as an excuse to try and shut him up.
I am a US Marine, I am offended by it. I don't agree with it, but it is your right to do it, my right not to. many people of all colors are represented by this flag. And died in defense of our country. And NO I DON'T SUPPORT POLICE BRUTALITY. Btw why doesn't lebron kneel before his NBA games, oh I guess he dosen't care about blm??? Naw he just likes his money better.
@@williammyers9773 or maybe because the NBA has an actual rule that prohibits kneeling for the anthem that has been in place for two decades.
@@williammyers9773 What are you more offended by? Police brutality and social injustice and systemic racism OR kneeling during the National Anthem?
You can tell he actually has Black friends. We appreciate it when good white folks speak up while speaking genuinely!
Clayton Berkey Because he played in the NFL for a number of years. I’m sure he has friends of all colors.
In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. MLK
Man I wish "we" meant most black people, because that certainly hasn't been my experience. I made the mistake of trying to empathize on reddit with the black community the other day by sharing the story of how a white co-worker friend of mine was killed by 3 police when they tackled him and slammed his head into the concrete. He was completely innocent and had just been wrongfully identified by a bystander. But nah, I was laughed off the thread and told it didn't count because he was white and I was white. They wanted no part of my empathizing or support. I honestly have no clue what kind of support from a white person is acceptable.
VogonPoet that’s because you were trying to empathize with a story. It’s like trying to empathize with a woman during her period when she’s having horrible cramps . You’ll never be able to experience the same pain even though you may have had a similar experience as well of pain. For you it’s happened one time with a close friend for blacks it happens all the time in our communities . Your story was not invalid and does need to be shared but at the times when someone’s grieving or upset isn’t the time to be like it happened to me too. You should speak out on police brutality as well . That’s why I don’t understand why some white people arent as upset as blacks because WE all go through police brutality . This is one reason why we as black people are confused too. When will White people stand against it like we are trying to do. Also I’m sorry your friend passed from that. 🙏🏾
You know what I bet you don’t appreciate? When other black people disagree with you.
Pat is a really gifted speaker.
He works hard at it through media, comedy, and a lot of good talks with people.
He continues to get better and better, it’s truly amazing witnessing his show.
Gift of gab for sure.
Thank you for the millions (AND MILLIONS) of dollars you have given! Making the community better by laughter and true community impact!
“And MILLIONS!!!”
Damn I thought long and hard before looking at the comments... I am pleasantly surprised. What a show, Pat.
Indeed
As a vet from the west coast that was stationed in middle America you F***en nailed it Pat, it’s bout understanding.
As a veteran I am tired of hearing all these people crying about how they disrespected the flag and the veterans by kneeling but they never put on a uniform
precisely, Semper Fi
Hooyah
Dats a paddlin I can respect that, you can always have multiple opinions🙌 never have to align yourself to one side or another, it is actually what divides us
✊🏿 great point
Army vet here I'm so sick of it as well. But get this germany got rid of the nazi flag for what it represented so why havent the u.s. do the same with the Confederate flag?
It’s ironic how this movement is supposed to be spreading “equality” but instead they’re choosing to belittle anyone who doesn’t agree
If your white and saying anything but BLM save my soul, your considered ignorant and racist, sounds familiar almost like somthing that happened in Germany but I can’t recall
how stupid are you? ahahaha
The point is that in this case if you do not agree it means that you do not actually want equality, you are therefore concrete proof of what this movement is about.
It’s ok to grow. Drew might. Don’t be such a snowflake.
Erick Welsh Proved my point for me thanks bub
Holy cow this cat is speaking on this. Well done bro!
U must not know Pat McAfee bud. Hes the best
@@Tommy508Egan No, I'd never watched him before but I do now.
@@thepicatrix3150 Welcome to the family. Watch his standup comedy too
The 1 player from Pittsburgh didn’t kneel. He’s was also a ranger and didn’t want to disappoint his brothers. Also his jersey became the #1 selling jersey in the country. He was embraced by much of America and ridiculed by his teammates. But know this, the brotherhood in the military is stronger than any other bond outside of blood (and much inside)
I feel what you are saying, but I too am a retired combat Ranger, and who was not offended along with a bunch of other soldiers. Why is it that most of the people offended never served in the military. Why aren't the same people offended when the KKK use the flag to preach hate, or other hate groups. You can pick and chose when you want to become offended. Contrary to popular belief, the military does not OWN the flag...just as many black soldiers died under it than white soldiers. Don't confuse racism for patriotism!! 💯
Brees wasn't disrespecting people who kneeled he was explaining why he will always stand. His personal reason.
You must be a white privileged person..
He said he would NEVER agree with people who kneel... implying that it really doesnt matter why they do it.
He was asked about black players kneeling. It was insensitive of him to not consider why black players kneel. He was not asked if he would kneel. He was asked his thoughts on the players that do kneel.
His mistake was not even talking about why players are kneeling. It shows that at best he is incredibly self absorbed and hasn’t considered the reasons players are kneeling. And at worst it shows he cares more about fabric than black life.
This was actually very accurate from a person in the middle of America.
He was told not to sit, correct. Don’t leave out he was told to kneel instead to show respect. Told by a veteran. Brees mentions his grand fathers fighting in WW2, which is why he takes so much pride in the flag and anthem, but forgets BLACK men fought in that war along side his grand fathers and came home to segregation. Many black men and women have fought for freedom in this country yet still live in fear as a black citizen. The flag is supposed to represent freedom yet black people can be killed by police and receive no justice. So what does the flag really represent? What is Brees really mad at? The “disrespecting the flag” argument is a cop out!
Bob Ellison tell the whole story..you want to talk disrespecting veterans..tell me how many homeless vets are there in America?
Bob Ellison the flag don’t represent the same value to all Americans because America don’t represent the value of all Americans
@Bob Ellison What should we do to protest the way we are treated?
@Bob Ellison No black american should stand for that anthem until its rewritten. Sing verse 3 for me.
Brees voiced his thoughts on an unpopular issue and gets publicly humiliated. Spends years helping the African Americans in poor communities in NO....silence.
He was wrong. When you’re wrong you can’t expect to not get called out.
People definitely know of the work he does in the New Orleans community
How was he wrong, by not agreeing with it?
He has every right to not support kneeling during the anthem just like the ones that do kneel have every right to do so. We as a society have reached a point where you toe the line and agree 100% with the narrative on the news or you're wrong. And that itself is wrong.
Ok so if a highly renowned person like Bill gates or someone like that says something as out of line like Brees did they are not gonna get called out? Yea he has done some really good things for the community but if you say some bs like he did then expect to be called out no matter what happened in the past.
shut up, literally. before his statement, black people wouldn’t shut up about drew brees being invited to “the cookout”
I have so much respect for you. Beautiful, honest, and passionate. Every word.
His grandparent came home from the war to a parade... while my grandparents came home to a war...
Pat McAfee bowing down to the social mob. What a fake ash! I thought he was a fake ash before this anyway. What a punter. Lol
@@whoamifoo9075 You are what they call "willfully ignorant" If you wanna wrap yourself in the warm comfort of psuedo patriotism and ignore what the person who conceived the protest says it is and isn't about, you're limited by your own action. You're probably one those who help Lee Greenwood take in royalties for his ONLY charting song every time we go to war.
Whoami Foo your parents probably didn’t even let you play the blue version of pokemon. smh
@Stonewall Jackson I hope you're joking
I was replying to the part where you said "America owes black people big time". America doesn't owe you anything. The past is the past and the truth is there are groups who have had it much worse than blacks, like the native Americans for example. Almost every culture that's ever existed has used slavery in some form or another, including many African tribes that would enslave each other. In fact, that's where Europeans first got their black slaves was from African tribes enslaving each other. So blacks and black cultures have also owned slaves.
Definitely gonna subscribe after that. That’s the best explanation I’ve ever heard
Drew Brees respects the military, supports the movement, and is against police brutality. Yet some people are trying to make him a bad guy
WELL SAID. Sad day isnt it? He was forced to apologize for the things you just mentioned. America is better than this. The hive mentality is where you destroy those that disagree with your ideals and narratives. Thats what we are seeing with Drew Brees. UNFAIR AND SICK. I have a 19 year kid in the military full time and Drew broke his heart when he apologized this morning. I'm sure Drews Grandfather is not real thrilled either.
Everyone is against police brutality. And yet they try to make us all look bad by implying othervise. Thats why this kneeling thing is so insulting.
Don't even know who you are, cant understand football. But I'm subbing now bc of your amazing breakdown.
He was a place kicker for the Indianapolis cults. If you pay attention to the commentators
They explain the process of the game. Before during and after each play their telling you what's going on. Kind of like what Pat is doing now.
And I subscribed to you Princess Pattycakes.
Same!!!
Pat is always invited to the BBQ! Lifetime invite!
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I’m so glad to see a white person with an audience come out and not say something stupid
@@bigvlad9195 let's not look at colour man. He's a human first, if we want racial prejudices to end it has to go both ways. Even though I understand your sentiment completely. God bless you sir.
willy wonka well said
Thats why belichek doesnt talk to the media... nothing good come out of it
Saints: “we had the best offseason in the nfl! This is our year!”
The wrath of 2020: yeah no
Bro we’re cursed
Brees has never displayed anything but compassion, giving, and love to his fellow human being. Did you hear and read his apology? It was not just an apology. He expressed from his heart what he truly feels and stands on all issues. He stood with every black player during times of need in his past during other ordeals. What he said was off topic (and might even have been taken out of context) and he needed to be educated about the other side’s view on that flag issue, and he was, and showed his genuine heart in response. It is sickening to see people using the opportunity to jump on Brees and try to kill his career and life, after all what he has done. Typical racist attitude. Seen it my whole life. He has always been a true role model for so long, and helped New Orleans in more ways than people can imagine. He is better as a man than 95% of players in any sport. I will always stand with good heart at time of oppression against the mob. The mob has no faith, religion, or morals. This is not building bridges with other human beings at all.
I must add that Brees never said what he said in a racial context at all. However, Malcolm Jenkins is the one who caused all this carnage and completely diverted the blind hatred and anger toward a loving person like Drew. I bet any of Drew’s teammates who knew him for years would have talked to him directly (not through the trash way through social media) and educated him privately about their view on this issue, and being the intelligent and open minded person he is, he would have accepted it and learned from it, just like he always have from adversity. He preached about overcoming adversity for the good part of his life in New Orleans. However, Jenkins, who has not been in New Orleans for 10 years, and therefore has forgotten Drew the person, Drew the teammate and Drew the true friend, LUMPED Drew with the rest of the world that is prejudice, and participated in painting everyone with the same brush. That is what is wrong with the current events. I do not see love. I see nothing but reverse hate. I see no dialogue, I see just labeling. How is that going to change hearts of people? Media pundits nationally know nothing about Drew, and know nothing about the people of New Orleans. They are posturing and afraid to express anything based on their knowledge of the man. They just want their precious ratings. It is all garbage. Drew is already rising above that because he has a solid character, and a wonderful heart, and all his true teammates have nothing but love for him, and all his fans who have known him for years will love him even more. We love you Drew and respect you for the man and human being that you are. If only the world has more people who are open to learning and listening, it would be a much better place.
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@lh tkr Let go of the hate. I love you.
It’s definitely the year 2020😂
People disrespecting our military over a problem that doesn't exist that's disgusting
Christ🤦🏼♂️
Derek Carr can inform Drew what he can expect from his O-Line.
Drew will break the sack record by a mile. He will probably suffer a season-ending injury. Maybe a career-ending one.
Can you explain ? Didn’t know the Raider O-line let him get hit.
@Ownerthekpwner Or he can throw it at the back of their heads.
And see what my saints will be in the future wtf
@@rebeloakland8470 against the redskins three sacks in a row and all game. Game in DC
As an American, I am happy with Drew’s initial comment. The fact that the liberal “sports” media shamed him into apologizing is disgusting.
Well said. Thank you for explaining this subject to people who don’t understand it or choose not too. Keep up the great work.
Tomas Sowell he understand it but the left doesn't want to listen.
@@701garage Listen to what??
Joseph Whiteside Thomas Sowell .. he put the dudes name right there in the comment. You can even copy n paste name to UA-cam search.
Joseph Whiteside Lol, i think he missed the whole point, after feeling super validated by what pat said about the right, he probably stopped listening.
@@kewlbeanspx They normally do. Willful ignorance.
Been watching for a while now you showed ur heart... New subbie
I enjoy listening to logical discussions. Respect Pat
He s illogical he said Rodgers was the goat
@@jimmykilcomons6438 ya that is just clueless Rodgers is not even in conversation for that
@@jimmykilcomons6438 To be fair he’s like really good friends with Rodgers.
someone tell me how can someone like pat mcafee can understand and explain this so well but everyone in these comment sections are still focused on the irrelevant things? ie “he disrespected the flag”
Because they are sheep and follow their master!
A very small amount of people ever branch out of their circle of friends or family. When you play sports you meet people from all backgrounds and you have a clearer vision of people as people not as different bc of color
because thinking is hard, snap decisions are easy. There's no thought required to just go "I supprot da flag!!!!!"" while not realizing the right to peacefully protest is what the hell we were fighting for in the first place. You'll note the strongest voices on that front are the ones who never served btw.
@@chriscrowninshield4623 and yet, there you go expertly demonstrating the snap decisions of people on the opposite side, pigeonholing everyone else. Neither side is immune to it.
Because the locker room conversations and the players in the NFL made a mistake by choosing the wrong person to be the face of their protests.
Keapernick explicitly stated he was protesting what the flag stood for. It was about the flag. And he also wore cops as pigs.
So yes, Pat is right many weren't doing it for those reasons, but the face of the movement they decided to get behind 100% said it was about not agreeing what the flag stood for.
Pat you said “In OUR black community “ you get it 🤷🏾♂️.
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God bless you my dear. You are truly a genuine human being. ❤️
I don’t know you from a hole in the wall. I am now a fan. Thank you for everything you said. This absolutely made my day.
Youve never seen his channel?
@@dablocishot77 no? Im a sports fan, and have heard of him, but never watched his videos. There is too much other content lol .
The lesson here is simple.
Don’t share your opinion, even if it’s not controversial. Just keep quiet and don’t say anything. Because if you say something, you’ll offend someone...even if that someone takes your opinion out of context.
Welcome to 2020.
Cancel Culture is super healthy :)
Not just 2020 thou, sadly it’s been happening for centuries
No. Welcome to humans, speak your opinion- it will be used out of context. Don't speak your opinion- get berated for not being part of the cause, look at Dolan's knicks- he tried to avoid speaking on the topic, but that lack of statement was spun into the continued hating on Dolan. Dolan sucks, I agree but can we focus on other stuff.
People burning the flag in the streets... I’d be pissed too
Why? Try looking at it from another point of view. How would a Japanese person who had been in the American concentration camps feel? How about the people who were here FIRST? How about people whose grandparents were forced to come here? Not all whites are happy about what "America" currently "stands for". Open your mind.
@@smiller2114 Opening your mind is important, but an intelligent person then must close it on something solid.
S Miller yes because pissing people off will bring everyone together.
lmao imagine caring this much about a piece of cloth
I'm glad white people are being more vocal. Sometimes, people need information from people who look like them. I salute this guy
At this point I appreciate your voice and the use of your platform... Thank you!
This was an awesome clip! Man... just started getting your clips as suggestions on youtube and i had preconceived notions about your show... those prejudices are now gone forever.
Me too. Glad I clicked on him
Seriously the best podcast I have ever listened to.
Obviously you've never listed to the Tom Green pod...
Or Joe Rogan
BLACK PEOPLE MATTER!!! ALL LIVES MATTER!!! and to everyone who has experienced. Personally racism is just a product of segregation. Unity and we all can stand and point!
@@michaellee5078 ok...
@@michaellee5078 You okay Mike?
I respect what this man talks about what’s going on
Drew Brees is right
Amen
Well put together video man! 👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏 love everything said much blessing to you and your family 👌👌🙌🙌🙌
What needs to happen is that all the nfl teams including front office and ownership need to have a team movie and watch Remember the Titans.❤️
The NFL has been done for a few years. Thats why want to go global. Thats also why the NBA has been done for atleast 10 years. They need Chinese fans now to keep afloat.
@@whoamifoo9075 Do you have numbers to support your claim that either of these leagues are "done"?
@@whoamifoo9075 "done" lmao tell that to the billions they make every year
College schools need to watch Remember the Titans, and start paying their athletes. Those schools make way to much money of them boys and girls.
@@abeardwithtattoos colleges spend money to put on girl sports. I don't think there is a single revenue generating female sport in college. The football, basketball and baseball teams has to foot the bill for the other sports.
God I love Pats show... He's really starting to have the best sports show on THE NET!!!
oh dear god this comments section is gonna be wild
Might wanna grab some popcorn 🍿
It's already a complete shitshow. Its probably gonna be disabled in a few hours
@@zachf3788 Maybe it's already been moderated, but right now it looks quite tame.
@Rico j exactly. If I disagree with something I'm racist lmaaooo
Thanks for being an intelligent voice. Much appreciated.
I don’t see why certain people can voice their opinions on kneeling for the national anthem but the voice of people that don’t agree with it is wrong. That’s a damn double standard.
Great job bro!!! I hope everyone gets to watch, hear and really listen to you! Thank you so much for this bro!!! I loved how you were able expressed everyone's perception on the topic. You weren't taking sides you were awesome
Pat Macfee just run for president got damm it!!!😂😂😂 you got this bro!!!💯
If he get a MNF gig that's the next logical step
Yeah, no lol he's a good football player (for a punter) and a good host for a sports UA-cam channel, but that's about it lol
“Pushing a narrative,” it’s Drew’s own opinion! According to Pat and others, Drew made it worse by thinking for himself. May God help those who think for themselves if the activists disagree with the opinions.
NatarisX are you blind to what is happening right now? I’ve been a Democrat for 30+ years.. but they are dividing us far more than the right at this point.
Don't froget, they also want your man card.
So well said Pat. You have done such a great job of explaining the situation with insight, passion and truth.
I love the way u explain it! U hit the nail on the head!👏👊👍🥂😃 Great job
2 things can be true: Drew Brees understood AND supported the message of the protest, AND he feels it’s disrespectful to perform that protest during the anthem. What everyone fails to grasp is that they are not mutually exclusive. Also, military members were on both sides of the fence on this issue.
Exactly. You can be on both sides of an issue because humans have deep understandings of topics. Some do at least.
It comes off as a slight to his teammates who may practice the kneeling demonstration. Is he considering the fact that 2 things can be true of his teammates? That they fully support their country while performing a peaceful demonstration during a sporting event
@@negan2714 Well I think Drew's teammates have a nuanced stance on this and he isn't respecting that. If these really are his brothers and they are pleading to him that they are not disrespecting anyone. He should be able to understand that point of view.
Exactly. I 100 percent stand behind this protest. Im also a veteran. But i just wish the Anthem wasnt the item picked to start it all but i am big enough not to cry a river over it to be able to still see there point and hear the message.
The timing though... if he really feels both as you say her know it was insensitive to mention the other side now because it’s not relevant.
...it's unfortunate that no one is mentioning that Brees says, "I think we accomplished greater things as a community, society, and as a country when we do it together... I think at the end of the day, we need to work together to provide opportunities for one another to continue to move our country forward to a bigger and better place." It doesn't sound like he said that protests are bad, police brutality and racism are irrelevant and non-existent, but he just doesn't agree with the method of the protest. To me, it sounds like he dislikes it as much as anyone but his word choice didn't express that (like Pat said, maybe not polished as a speaker).
I did have to work to find the original transcripts for Brees' comments, which is unfortunate because it allows things to get swept under the rug, just like police brutality and racism have for so long
That may as well be lip service. You see him kneeling with his teammates, and now he comes out and says he’s against it for all of the wrong reasons. He’s ignorant of the struggling of his own gd teammates, and paints the wrong narrative to those who don’t listen to what the protest is really about. I don’t think he’s racist, but he’s not trying to end it. He doesn’t care, because he’s ignorant, and reinforced his own statement, becoming arrogant. He’s not helping the black community achieve equality.
Imo it's because it sounds like he doesn't even realize what it takes to accomplish all that. How can we "work together to provide opportunities for one another to continue to move out country forward" when it seems like he still fails to grasp the purpose of what is being protested? It's not like that quote is wrong but what possibility is there to "work together" if he and many others have completely misunderstood the point of these protests from the start? That's what I think. It's easy to say yeah, we need to work together as one, but it's another thing to not even realize what needs to be fixed or why, and from his initial statement it seems like he still doesn't understand what that is.
Wraith, I agree with that but I'm not sure he established himself as a racist unless as Nick pointed out, it was complete lip service which was a thought in the back of my mind. I truly hope that he meant what he said and he wants to work together to figure out how to solve the problems but I don't know him so I can't be the judge of that
Anyone that thinks Drew Brees is a racist is a low iq baby.
@@Alex-kd5xc I think there might be ways to continually monitor and further weed out people who would be bad cops, and limit police brutality in that sense, but I agree that ending racism is a completely different endeavor entirely. But, working together could start by, as Part mentioned, listening to a side that you never heard about before and trying to understand it better even though complete understanding may never be attainable when someone is that far removed
See pat is a dude that gets respected in the black hood real talk.
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Definitely
That's because he's one of those guys who can put himself around all types of ppl before he judges...not just someone who goes off what others say or think...respect for that 💯
Because Pat is a solid individual with integrity.
@willl 88 Wow you're ignorant. Yeah, it means he's real. And he is, on every topic.
Drew done more for the black community then all of his black teammates and there gonna call Drew racist and ignorant
You’ll never do more for for anyone that you don’t actually understand, don’t care to try to understand or don’t know what/why you’re doing something for someone else. (Not saying he doesn’t understand because I believe he does) but in general
@@ChampagneSoPetty actions speak louder then words
Don't speak the truth while this kicker pretends to be Joe Rogan for brownie points.
Care to back up your opinion with some proof? Oh, yeah - there is THAT, isn't there?
@@bavery6957 its not opinion. Its pretty common knowledge how much Brees have helped the disadvantaged neighborhoods and how much he helped after Katrina.
"It was pieced together to make people pissed off." What you are describing is systematic propaganda.
subg88 The media's just tryna divide us. They're fueling a race war
Exactly
.. No it wasn't. Y'all just don't want to hear the truth.
@@dbptown8339 .. Really. You believe that. Should i teach you. Or u just not smart enough.
@@feeee2679 .. Take several seats. You can't speak unless you have some gosh common sense.
Pat's a much smarter guy than he pretends to be. Great, insightful, reasoned take on this.
I agree 100%. Pat is a prime example of a guy with extremely high "EQ" (Emotional Intelligence) which is more important on takes like this.
Every time something like this goes down I have to brace myself for disappointment from entertainers that I follow. I'm glad Pat isn't a disappointment.
Pat McAfee the voice of reason.
Glad you pointed out misdirection.
Drew attempted misdirection again.
And it backfired.
A former Green Beret told Kaep that simply sitting down was disrespectful but taking a knee was the proper way to respectfully protest (someone who ACTUALLY served)
I can see both sides of the arguments. To one person the flag may mean military and if you have family that was in military it might mean a lot to you. Especially if you have someone die in military or make sacrifices for the military and country.... you may feel disrespected if people kneel for the flag because of this and what you see. At the same time.... Others may see the flag as a country that is corrupt and not treating everyone fair. And due to this when the anthem hits to respect the flag... you may kneel for it. It all depends on what the flag means to you. So people who kneel (or dont kneel) for the flag - that doesnt mean they disagree on what each believe in.... It is just the flag means different things to different people. Kind of like high school. 20 years after high school..... to one person it might have been the best times of their life. To others might have been the worst. It all depends what you see in it. It doesnt mean either is wrong. SAYING ALL THAT. Brees comment about "I never understand why people kneel for the flag" doesnt mean he is racist.... it just means he is a bit closed minded. It doesnt mean he hates other races, it just means he needs understand that people see the flag differently. Brees doesnt have to see the flag symbol the same way the person that kneels next to him. Brees can see the flag symbol however he wants too. But he also needs to open his mind and see how others may see it. The flag means this to you and this to me - we dont have to agree what the flag means - we just need to be respectful to how we see the symbol of the flag. So to say "I never agree with people kneeling" is selfish in the way he sees the symbol. I still dont think Brees meant it in a bad way, he just needs to open his mind.
That's the correct take. Thank you for posting.
Wow... this should be on all media outlets. Absolutely amazing.
It sounds a lot like Drew got peer pressured into apologizing or bullied into it.
he did for sure
Yep. You can have an opinion, as long as others agree with it.
Lmao no hes saving face cause hes in the wrong. His sentiments have nothing to do with the actuality of what's being argued. I like Drew but dude has zero awareness.
Carter Moore there is no opinion to be had Kap was told by a soldier to kneel instead of sit and that’s what he did. if you’re pov is about the military he was taking the advice of a decorated soldier who had served his country in its highest form. All while trying to peacefully protest.
@@espiritucallejero9127 he wasn't in the wrong he said he liked the anthem because it brought unity between everyone
Pat keep up the awesome work you are doing!! Big Ups from NZ!!!
Chills!!! No notes. Straight from the heart
He was spittin
God forbid he has a different opinion on kneeling than the masses.
The masses are offended by kneeling during the anthem they are busy keeping this country running while the people who are considered the "masses" are just a louder group not larger
lmao smh
As a Colts fan, loved Pat as a punter!! Love his insight and honesty as a host of this show!!
This is by far the best and most insightful explanation I’ve heard on this. So much better than angry tweets and cancel culture for life reactions.