Drew Brees came under fire from NBA superstar LeBron James and his own New Orleans Saints teammates after reiterated his objection to players 'taking a knee' during the national anthem.
James joined Saints stars Malcolm Jenkins, Michael Thomas and Cameron Jordan in hitting back at Brees on Wednesday after the quarterback reiterated his objection to those who kneel during the US national anthem.
New Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman were among many more who bashed Brees over social media, with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers also appearing to join the fray.
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