'It breaks my heart to know the pain I have caused,' Drew Brees said.
"I would like to apologize to my friends, teammates, the City of New Orleans, the black community, NFL community and anyone I hurt with my comments yesterday.""In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country.
"I condemn the years of oppression that have taken place throughout our black communities and still exists today. "I recognize that I am part of the solution and can be a leader for the black community in this movement."
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