Saints quarterback and wife to sponsor Black College Hall of Fame Event
Source: ESPN
Drew Brees making headlines again. No, it’s not anything negative. This is actually a great thing!
According to ESPN,
Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, will be the presenting sponsors of the Black College Football Hall of Fame’s “The Road to Equality” event next month, the New Orleans tweeted Thursday.
Brittany & I are proud to support BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL…THE ROAD TO EQUALITY as the Presenting Sponsor. An incredible opportunity to recognize the journey and struggles of so many who have truly paved the way for all of us. RSVP https://t.co/ad2ReFnAJ9 TODAY! @BCFHOF #HBCU
— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) June 25, 2020
This is the latest in the Brees’ efforts to be “allies” for the Black community and “part of the solution” in the fight for racial equality and social justice.
They vowed to do so earlier this month after the quarterback’s comments about “disrespecting the flag” by kneeling during the national anthem caused widespread backlash. Brees later apologized multiple times and said he gained a greater understanding from friends and teammates about why his comments “completely missed the mark.”
Brees followed up with an Instagram post addressed to President Donald Trump, saying, “We can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our Black communities.”
Drew is doing the right thing and I’m loving it!
