Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology

The Dude · 06-08-2020, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

SHANNON SHARPE
UNCANCELS DREW BREES
After QB Calls To Apologize

Shannon Sharpe had a change of heart about Drew Brees -- now saying the QB deserves a 2nd chance ... just days after blasting the NFL star on national TV.

Remember, Sharpe called for Brees to retire and walk away from pro football forever on his FS1 show "Undisputed" after Drew condemned NFL kneelers during an interview with Yahoo Finance.

"It wasn't what he said," Sharpe said Thursday ... "it was how he said it. He was defiant. I will NEVER respect the man."

But, after Sharpe went scorched-earth on Drew, the QB picked up the phone and talked things out with Shannon ... and apparently, he made a real impact.

Shannon says Drew understood he messed up -- and has vowed to educate himself on the topic so he can try and redeem himself.

Sharpe says he lectured Drew on why the protest is NOT about disrespecting the military -- but rather putting a spotlight on police brutality and racial injustice in America.

On Monday's "Undisputed," Sharpe says he's now in Drew's corner -- and hopes he makes the best of this second chance.

______________________________________________

Amazing what two adults talking privately can accomplish.

This is what I had hoped would happen, glad people are cooling off and not acting out of anger so much. With social media society and public opinion is now happening in real time. Just as an individual goes through stages of grief so does society as a whole now. Collective knee jerk reactions and society speaking and acting out of anger as a whole.
Even the government has adopted this knee jerk reaction plan of action. Let’s just dissolve the police department and privatize it without any infrastructure or plan of transition. Yea that will work.

AsylumGuido · 06-08-2020, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

This is what I had hoped would happen, glad people are cooling off and not acting out of anger so much. With social media society and public opinion is now happening in real time. Just as an individual goes through stages of grief so does society as a whole now. Collective knee jerk reactions and society speaking and acting out of anger as a whole.
Even the government has adopted this knee jerk reaction plan of action. Let’s just dissolve the police department and privatize it without any infrastructure or plan of transition. Yea that will work.

Yup. It's called being adults and decent human beings.

Lord_Saint83 · 06-08-2020, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Senate just one upped Brees. Now wearing African scarves. Black people are now furious.

Well, you ain’t gonna please everyone. And why African scarfs like black folks just got here? To be quite honest I hate the term African American. My family has been here for over seven generations as most other black folks have.

WillMacKenzie · 06-08-2020, 06:12 PM

I hope that’s photoshopped, cause that’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen

frydaddy · 06-08-2020, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

Well, you ain’t gonna please everyone. And why African scarfs like black folks just got here? To be quite honest I hate the term African American. My family has been here for over seven generations as most other black folks have.

Right? I couldn't imagine calling myself European American, how can you be both lol?

Beastmode · 06-08-2020, 06:43 PM

It's real. Russia and impeachment failed. Now on to plans C &D. Masks and scarves.

WillMacKenzie · 06-08-2020, 06:56 PM

All this ominously reminds me of the Cultural Revolution “struggle sessions” in China

AsylumGuido · 06-09-2020, 08:23 AM

Source: Shaquille O'Neal urged Saints to stay unified during team meeting after Drew Brees comments

Shaquille O'Neal urged the New Orleans Saints last Thursday not to let the media divide them in the wake of Drew Brees' national anthem comments, a source confirmed to ESPN.

"They're going to try to divide you, just like they divided us with the Lakers! Me and Kobe [Bryant], we had a great thing going, but the media divided our team," O'Neal said in the message during a virtual team meeting. "We could have won five more championships! Stay strong. Don't let the media divide you! Don't let social media divide you!"

The Basketball Hall of Famer had been previously scheduled as a guest speaker for the meeting last Thursday. After Brees' comments to Yahoo Finance on Wednesday that he believed players kneeling during the national anthem were disrespecting the flag and the military, the subject of the meeting became a forum for the quarterback to apologize to the team.

O'Neal discussed being present for the Saints' meeting last Thursday on TNT. He said he wouldn't discuss his message to the Saints out of respect to coach Sean Payton's wishes. He did, however, discuss how Brees' apology was accepted by his teammates.

"They said, 'Drew, we know your character. We know you stepped in some stuff that you can't get out of, but guess what: We want you to do more positive things and less talking.' And they all said we accept your apology," O'Neal said.

One Saints player told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that he didn't know O'Neal was addressing the team until the end of the call and thought it was a surprise by Payton.

"He started speaking and I was like, 'Oh, s---, it's Shaq,'" the player told Fowler.

Brees apologized twice on social media for his comments, once on Thursday morning before the Saints' meeting and again on Friday evening. He also stood by his apology on Friday night after President Donald Trump wrote that Brees should not have changed his stance.

O'Neal and Bryant, who won three consecutive championships with the Los Angeles Lakers from 2000 to 2002, shared an off-the-court history of bickering through the media that was fueled during O'Neal's last season with the Lakers in 2004, when they jockeyed for position as the franchise's next cornerstone. Years later, the pair patched things up. When Bryant died earlier this year in a helicopter crash, O'Neal became emotional and remembered the "special relationship" he had with Bryant.

O'Neal's comments in the Saints' meeting were first reported by NBC Sports.

_____________________________________________________

So much for any lingering animosity. Sorry to disappoint.

AsylumGuido · 06-09-2020, 01:33 PM

Shannon Sharpe reflects on phone call with Drew Brees

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees went through a whirlwind of attention last week after speaking out against peaceful protests during the national anthem before NFL games, with retired Super Bowl champion and Fox Sports 1 host Shannon Sharpe among the loudest voices condemning Brees before he issued a public apology and backtracked on his stance.

Sharpe was an outspoken critic of Brees’ first remarks, using his platform on Fox Sports 1 to lambaste Brees for missing the point of protests during the national anthem while also, in a hotter take, calling for his retirement.

It left an impression on Brees, who reached out days later to speak with Sharpe over a phone call. The pair were able to talk things out in a lengthy conversation, which Sharpe described in another television spot.

“I said ‘Drew, for one second we didn’t want you to be Drew Brees, we wanted you to be one of us. We wanted you to ask yourself what if that was your brother [killed in police custody], your uncle, your father,'” Sharpe said during a Monday appearance on FS1. “What hurt the most is that it came from you. No white quarterback in the history of the NFL has had black support like you.”

Sharpe elaborated on his criticism of Brees’ initial stance, which you can find where we’ve embedded it below or by following this link. But the Saints’ face of the franchise changed his perspective after days of dialogue with his teammates, and has remained steadfast even when called out by President Donald Trump.

It’s been one of the more surprising storylines of the 2020 Saints offseason, but the capacity for growth Brees has shown — and the support his actions have earned from the rest of the locker room — speak volumes. These galvanizing moments could pay off when the Saints run into more adversity once the season starts.

_____________________________________________________

This is what I was talking about. Some of you can only see doom and gloom, but this whole episode can make the team stronger. This shows that not everyone is close-minded and oblivious to change.

Rugby Saint II · 06-09-2020, 03:35 PM

Some people are just angry and unhappy with Drew's apology. That's their right. This sounds more antagonistic than trying to help move forward the narrative. If someone sincerely apologizes for past wrongs I have always forgiven them! The rest of the world needs to learn to cooperate and work things out. Too bad we can't have a meeting of all colors and let an intelligent man be mediator and make these written rules to follow. Then we wouldn't have to learn our values from our parents and we can move forward unified.

06-08-2020, 05:37 PM	#11
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology Originally Posted by AsylumGuido SHANNON SHARPE UNCANCELS DREW BREES After QB Calls To Apologize Shannon Sharpe had a change of heart about Drew Brees -- now saying the QB deserves a 2nd chance ... just days after blasting the NFL star on national TV. Remember, Sharpe called for Brees to retire and walk away from pro football forever on his FS1 show "Undisputed" after Drew condemned NFL kneelers during an interview with Yahoo Finance. "It wasn't what he said," Sharpe said Thursday ... "it was how he said it. He was defiant. I will NEVER respect the man." But, after Sharpe went scorched-earth on Drew, the QB picked up the phone and talked things out with Shannon ... and apparently, he made a real impact. Shannon says Drew understood he messed up -- and has vowed to educate himself on the topic so he can try and redeem himself. Sharpe says he lectured Drew on why the protest is NOT about disrespecting the military -- but rather putting a spotlight on police brutality and racial injustice in America. On Monday's "Undisputed," Sharpe says he's now in Drew's corner -- and hopes he makes the best of this second chance. ______________________________________________ Amazing what two adults talking privately can accomplish. This is what I had hoped would happen, glad people are cooling off and not acting out of anger so much. With social media society and public opinion is now happening in real time. Just as an individual goes through stages of grief so does society as a whole now. Collective knee jerk reactions and society speaking and acting out of anger as a whole. Even the government has adopted this knee jerk reaction plan of action. Let’s just dissolve the police department and privatize it without any infrastructure or plan of transition. Yea that will work. AsylumGuido likes this.
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06-08-2020, 05:46 PM	#12
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,074	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology Originally Posted by The Dude This is what I had hoped would happen, glad people are cooling off and not acting out of anger so much. With social media society and public opinion is now happening in real time. Just as an individual goes through stages of grief so does society as a whole now. Collective knee jerk reactions and society speaking and acting out of anger as a whole. Even the government has adopted this knee jerk reaction plan of action. Let’s just dissolve the police department and privatize it without any infrastructure or plan of transition. Yea that will work. Yup. It's called being adults and decent human beings.

06-08-2020, 06:10 PM	#13
Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology Originally Posted by Beastmode Senate just one upped Brees. Now wearing African scarves. Black people are now furious. Well, you ain’t gonna please everyone. And why African scarfs like black folks just got here? To be quite honest I hate the term African American. My family has been here for over seven generations as most other black folks have. AsylumGuido and frydaddy like this.

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WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology I hope that’s photoshopped, cause that’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen

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frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 Well, you ain’t gonna please everyone. And why African scarfs like black folks just got here? To be quite honest I hate the term African American. My family has been here for over seven generations as most other black folks have. Right? I couldn't imagine calling myself European American, how can you be both lol? Lord_Saint83 likes this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology It's real. Russia and impeachment failed. Now on to plans C &D. Masks and scarves.
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WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology All this ominously reminds me of the Cultural Revolution “struggle sessions” in China

06-09-2020, 08:23 AM	#18
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,074	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology Source: Shaquille O'Neal urged Saints to stay unified during team meeting after Drew Brees comments Shaquille O'Neal urged the New Orleans Saints last Thursday not to let the media divide them in the wake of Drew Brees' national anthem comments, a source confirmed to ESPN. "They're going to try to divide you, just like they divided us with the Lakers! Me and Kobe [Bryant], we had a great thing going, but the media divided our team," O'Neal said in the message during a virtual team meeting. "We could have won five more championships! Stay strong. Don't let the media divide you! Don't let social media divide you!" The Basketball Hall of Famer had been previously scheduled as a guest speaker for the meeting last Thursday. After Brees' comments to Yahoo Finance on Wednesday that he believed players kneeling during the national anthem were disrespecting the flag and the military, the subject of the meeting became a forum for the quarterback to apologize to the team. O'Neal discussed being present for the Saints' meeting last Thursday on TNT. He said he wouldn't discuss his message to the Saints out of respect to coach Sean Payton's wishes. He did, however, discuss how Brees' apology was accepted by his teammates. "They said, 'Drew, we know your character. We know you stepped in some stuff that you can't get out of, but guess what: We want you to do more positive things and less talking.' And they all said we accept your apology," O'Neal said. One Saints player told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that he didn't know O'Neal was addressing the team until the end of the call and thought it was a surprise by Payton. "He started speaking and I was like, 'Oh, s---, it's Shaq,'" the player told Fowler. Brees apologized twice on social media for his comments, once on Thursday morning before the Saints' meeting and again on Friday evening. He also stood by his apology on Friday night after President Donald Trump wrote that Brees should not have changed his stance. O'Neal and Bryant, who won three consecutive championships with the Los Angeles Lakers from 2000 to 2002, shared an off-the-court history of bickering through the media that was fueled during O'Neal's last season with the Lakers in 2004, when they jockeyed for position as the franchise's next cornerstone. Years later, the pair patched things up. When Bryant died earlier this year in a helicopter crash, O'Neal became emotional and remembered the "special relationship" he had with Bryant. O'Neal's comments in the Saints' meeting were first reported by NBC Sports. _____________________________________________________ So much for any lingering animosity. Sorry to disappoint.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

06-09-2020, 01:33 PM	#19
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,074	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology Shannon Sharpe reflects on phone call with Drew Brees New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees went through a whirlwind of attention last week after speaking out against peaceful protests during the national anthem before NFL games, with retired Super Bowl champion and Fox Sports 1 host Shannon Sharpe among the loudest voices condemning Brees before he issued a public apology and backtracked on his stance. Sharpe was an outspoken critic of Brees’ first remarks, using his platform on Fox Sports 1 to lambaste Brees for missing the point of protests during the national anthem while also, in a hotter take, calling for his retirement. It left an impression on Brees, who reached out days later to speak with Sharpe over a phone call. The pair were able to talk things out in a lengthy conversation, which Sharpe described in another television spot. “I said ‘Drew, for one second we didn’t want you to be Drew Brees, we wanted you to be one of us. We wanted you to ask yourself what if that was your brother [killed in police custody], your uncle, your father,'” Sharpe said during a Monday appearance on FS1. “What hurt the most is that it came from you. No white quarterback in the history of the NFL has had black support like you.” Sharpe elaborated on his criticism of Brees’ initial stance, which you can find where we’ve embedded it below or by following this link. But the Saints’ face of the franchise changed his perspective after days of dialogue with his teammates, and has remained steadfast even when called out by President Donald Trump. It’s been one of the more surprising storylines of the 2020 Saints offseason, but the capacity for growth Brees has shown — and the support his actions have earned from the rest of the locker room — speak volumes. These galvanizing moments could pay off when the Saints run into more adversity once the season starts. _____________________________________________________ This is what I was talking about. Some of you can only see doom and gloom, but this whole episode can make the team stronger. This shows that not everyone is close-minded and oblivious to change.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

06-09-2020, 03:35 PM	#20
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Re: Malik Jackson won’t accept Brees apology Some people are just angry and unhappy with Drew's apology. That's their right. This sounds more antagonistic than trying to help move forward the narrative. If someone sincerely apologizes for past wrongs I have always forgiven them! The rest of the world needs to learn to cooperate and work things out. Too bad we can't have a meeting of all colors and let an intelligent man be mediator and make these written rules to follow. Then we wouldn't have to learn our values from our parents and we can move forward unified. AsylumGuido likes this.