Michael Thomas has officially forgiven Drew Brees after his comments about national anthem protests.
Throughout the week, tension had grown inside the New Orleans Saints locker room after future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees said he didn’t support players kneeling during the National Anthem.
Since the clip of Brees making that statement surfaced, however, he’s released multiple apologies on social media and said he has worked closely with his teammates to gain a better understanding of the situation as a whole.
Brees took things one step further on Instagram, posting a passionate message in response to Donald Trump calling him out for not sticking with his original thought. In that message, Brees said he now understands kneeling during the National Anthem has never been about disrespecting the flag, but is more about protesting police brutality and racial injustices in the United States.
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After Brees delivered that message, All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas, who himself was disappointed in his quarterback, showed love to him with a tweet of his own.
There were no words needed for the photo Thomas decided to send out.
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) June 6, 2020
That’s the image of a receiver who 100% has his quarterback’s back. The two have incredible chemistry on the field, but things got a bit shaky off of it due to Brees’ previous comments. Now, though, Thomas, Malcolm Jenkins, and many other New Orleans players have come out to show their support for the superstar signal caller.
The beef appears to be squashed, and Saints fans everywhere can certainly breathe a sigh of relief.