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Saints’ Drew Brees apologizes for national anthem, American flag comments: 'Breaks my heart to know the pain I have caused’

Brees answered a question about Colin Kaepernick's protest against racial injustice by saying he would never agree with anyone disrespecting the anthem or the flag. The backlash has been fast and fierce.

Drew Brees and Colin Kaepernick after a game in 2016.
Drew Brees and Colin Kaepernick after a game in 2016.Read moreD. Ross Cameron / AP