![]() To all of our friends and anyone we hurt …we will do better. stories that were never shared or talked about because somehow they were considered normal. We have heard stories from men and women we have known and loved for years about the racism that occurred in their lives. We’re not actively LOOKING for racial prejudice. That’s the problem we are not listening, white America is not hearing. I now understand was also saying I don’t understand what the problem really is, I don’t understand what you’re fighting for, and I’m not willing to hear you because of our preconceived notion‘s of what that flag means to us. To say “I don’t agree with disrespecting the flag “. Not until this week did Drew and I realize THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM. Somehow as white Americans we feel like that checks the box of doing the right thing. ![]() To teach them about all of the African Americans that have fought for and risked their lives against racial injustice. and feel like we are doing our part to raise our children to love, be unbiased and with no prejudice. We can read books to our children about Martin Luther King, Malcolm X., Hank Aaron, Barack Obama, Rosa parks, Harriet Tubman. We can feel good about educating our children about the horrors of slavery and history. Somehow we as white America, we can feel good about not being racist, feel good about loving one an another as God loves us. how could anyone who knows us or has had interactions with us think that Drew or I have a racist bone in our body? But that’s the whole point. I think yes this is what it’s all about…Only until the last few days ,until we experienced the death threats we experienced the hate… Did I realize that these words were speaking directly to us. I have read these quotes and scripture 1000 times and every time I read it and the words sink into my heart. I write this with tears in my eyes and I hope you all hear our hearts. Payton said Wednesday that he had been cleared after self-quarantining.WE ARE THE PROBLEM. The Saints’ head coach, Sean Payton, was the first reported COVID-19 diagnosis in the NFL. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, there are 2,305 coronavirus cases in the state as of Thursday, and 83 residents have died. When Brees accepted Jesus Christ into his heart on his 17th birthday, he “knew that there was something bigger planned for me than just sports.” He’s lived that out ever since arriving in New Orleans.īrees’ adopted city has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s not about just coming to play football and be a part of the resurgence of a football team or an organization, but it’s about the resurrection, rebirth of a city and we can be a part of that.” And yet, my heart, my soul, the Lord is telling me that this is our calling,'” Brees told Sports Spectrum. “We were just looking at the sheer devastation and just saying, ‘I’m not going to trust what I see with my eyes here, because my eyes are telling me not to come here. He signed with New Orleans as a free agent in 2006 because the Lord put it on his heart to help a city that had just endured Hurricane Katrina, which was the most destructive and costliest storm in U.S. ![]() The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer, who last week signed a two-year, $50 million contract to stay in New Orleans, joined the Saints in 2006 and led the franchise to its first and only Super Bowl title in 2009-10. Let’s all do our part, maintain hope, and get through this together.Ī post shared by Drew Brees on at 8:31am PDT After considerable research and conversations with local organizations, we will be mobilizing our partnerships with Second Harvest Food Bank, Ochsner Health Systems, Walk-Ons, Jimmy Johns, Smalls Sliders and Waitr to prepare and deliver over 10,000 meals per day throughout Louisiana for as long as it takes to children on meal programs, seniors, and families in need. The priority now is helping our communities get through this tough time. Brittany and I are committing $5,000,000 to the State of Louisiana in 2020.
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