Brees responds to Trump: 'We can no longer use the flag to turn people away'

Drew Brees has a message for the president after Donald Trump criticized him for apologizing for his comments on peaceful protests before NFL games.

The Saints QB posted to Instagram Friday night in a message titled "To President Trump."

"Through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in the black community, I realize this is not an issue about the American flag. It has never been," Brees said. "We can no longer use the flag to turn people away or distract them from the real issues that face our black communities."