NFL QB Drew Brees ‘Received Death Threats’ Before Recanting Pro-America Comments
 

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This is exactly what Shaq O'Neil was talking about when he said don't let the media try to stir stuff up. This is creating that "us against the media" mentality that drove the Patriots to a championship. The players have already made peace with each other and now they'll begin circling the wagons against the media.

The site that posted this "article", bigleaguepolitics.com, is another one of those hate mongering ultra right wing sites. I wouldn't past them to have been involved in some of those "death threats" given their history.

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The people writing those letters need to be investigated by the FBI and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Of course this won't happen because the white people aren't allowed to enforce the law against black people. We are supposed to give black people a pass.

The problem isn't just the action itself by Drew. It's the thoughtless reactions of ignorant people to a situation where their only recourse is violence.

Again, I'm not bein a racist but this feels like reverse discrimination to me.

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What makes you believe those letters were written by black people?

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I don't think what Drew said was even that bad. I just think his timing was especially horrible because people are being incredibly irrational right now. Then again, I think the world has been broken as **** for a while and we're headed for a complete societal collapse. Too much debt, too much money printing, artificially low interest rates, too much fed insanity in general, too much insanity on different social justice issues, too much right wing bravado acting like every single thing Trump does gold, too much left wing stupidity, acting like everything Trump does is satanic. It began before Trump, it'll probably become worse after Trump. Just the polarization in general, I think we are in horrible shape. Then you throw the coronavirus on top of it and it's like nuking a leper colony

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Those tracking the death threats might want to start in Atlanta.
For some reason some of the Dirty Bird Fans don't like the Saints. (ya think)
I'm guessing they are loving all this turmoil and would like nothing more than to fan the flames.

Re: NFL QB Drew Brees ‘Received Death Threats’ Before Recanting Pro-America Comments
 

Re: NFL QB Drew Brees ‘Received Death Threats’ Before Recanting Pro-America Comments
 

Re: NFL QB Drew Brees ‘Received Death Threats’ Before Recanting Pro-America Comments
 

Re: NFL QB Drew Brees ‘Received Death Threats’ Before Recanting Pro-America Comments
 

Simply read the articles on the site, JP. It takes no panel to label it ultra right wing. Their prose shouts it out.

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No. I dismiss the twist that sites like that would put on it. Such as implying THAT was the reason for the apology while completely ignoring that extended conversations with teammates and others would have far, far more impact than someone from the twitterverse in their mother's basement sending out baseless threats.

Brees is not the type of person to let idle "threats" such as that affect his decision making. As a celebrity I have little doubt he has received those type of comments before. Sharing the fact that they received some was simply highlighting the importance of the issue. I would be shocked if he didn't receive more after coming to the conclusion that he didn't understand the purpose of the protest.

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Re: NFL QB Drew Brees ‘Received Death Threats’ Before Recanting Pro-America Comments
 

Death threats are a way of public life. The seriousness can be measured. If the Brees' felt in any true danger I am sure it would have been reported to the authorities. In my years with the media I have known many an editor who has received the same empty threats from morons out there on many occasions. "I hope you just die!!" and "I am going to kill you so be prepared" are both considered death threats, yet one is far less intimidating.

I myself have received threats here in this very forum and laughed them off. But, yes, honestly directed death threats should be dealt with to the extreme. But if you truly believe he has never received any form of death threat in today's social media environment you are naive ... and I know you are not naive, my friend.

And, no, I truly feel anything some anonymous person posts on Twitter has far less impact on one's decisions than does serious personal conversations with teammates. Can you honestly disagree with that, JP?

Oh, and #BigCorporate #MSM are mostly likely not reporting on it because it was no more than an off hand mention by Brittney.

By the way, who is #BigCorporate #MSM? Pleading ignorance here.

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Let's call it a hunch. The videos I've seen where the mob was that angry were all by black people then looting. I'm not saying it's not possible that it is white men. It could very well be.

I've always been emotionally upset because of the blight of the black man since I was taught that as a child. Not everyone else feels that way. Too bad.

I'm lucky that my parents told me that everyone is created equal and not to pass judgement because of skin color. I just wish that could be reciprocated is all. :peace:

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I mentioned "letters" because someone did earlier in the thread. It most certainly wasn't via letter because it takes more than one day to receive one these days. It was most likely via Twitter. And you need to check out more videos or on other sources. There were quite a number of whites right there in the middle of all the looting and burning. I know that in our local protests the breakdown was almost 50-50 black and white. I also read recently that online death threats are far more common from white individuals than blacks. There is a cultural significance to that. I'll try to find the source, but it was in passing a couple of days ago. Can't remember where. This type of threat seems par for the course from Antifa, as well. If it was truly serious. Most likely Dwayne from his mom's basement.

Edit: Don't count out white women, either.

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Perhaps you are right. It may be beyond remorse. I would be curious if any of the actual parties involved are as bent out of shape as those outside of the situation. I understand your anger. But you need to wait and understand the actual human interaction between these teammates. You are projecting your anger. As I mentioned in another thread along these lines. Have you ever said something in anger which you regretted? These teammates, family members to a degree had a blow up. I have had them. I am going through one right now concerning something personal which I have shared with you alone on this forum. It can happen and it can be healed.

As for the "death threats", I would be interested in exactly what Brittney was referring. If indeed threatening then bad. But they had nothing to do with the personal relationship that he has with his teammates.

I say chill, my friend. It is a time to step back and reflect. Take a deep breath or fifty.

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Okay, got the rest. Yes, MSM. Been there, done that. I know for sure if there were materially significant threats on the lives of Drew Brees and his family that the authorities AND the MSM would be all over it. Talk about clickbait! Woohoo! We're in the money!

Re: NFL QB Drew Brees ‘Received Death Threats’ Before Recanting Pro-America Comments
 

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Okay, look at it this way, JP. You have many employees, no? You have a day when you need everyone there. At the last minute one vital asks to be off for a distant cousin's birthday and you say no. Some of his coworkers are saying you are a hard-ass about it. Now, you have already discussed it with Tom and he says it is cool and he understands as do his coworkers. In the meantime, loopy Aunt Betty goes off her meds and the next day you get some weird death threat via twitter from who the hell knows who saying because Tom can't be off that they are going to take you out.

Is that the fault of those that you know, or old looney assed Betty?

Get the analogy?

Any death threat is bad, but you cannot blame it on anybody but the lunatic making the threat. If it was indeed real, it surely wasn't on Jenkins, or Thomas or any other teammate.

Understand?

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I agree. Totally. But that isn't the fault of teammates who have come together like adults and come to a meeting of the minds.

Direct your anger toward those at fault. Not to those who are hoping to make things better.

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This isn't driven by one or two players who are now in sync with each other. The loss of civility is far beyond that tiny scope.

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Malcolm Jenkins isn't evil. Michael Thomas isn't evil. They are both Christian humans wanting the best for their follow mankind.

And, yes, I want another Superbowl. As does every player on our team.

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Re: NFL QB Drew Brees ‘Received Death Threats’ Before Recanting Pro-America Comments
 

So Christians can’t be Evil? Do you know for sure Jenkins and Thomas arent evil? You aren’t there behind closed doors in the meeting rooms or at their homes....

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A problem for you personally, I can see. To myself, and most likely most others, is just that, a problem between them that has been since resolved.

But, wait, what is that "cancel culture attack"? I seriously don't understand that description. :confused:

As for dragging differences out in the open ... welcome to the modern world of social media. Everyone drags everything these days out into the open. LOL

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Re: NFL QB Drew Brees ‘Received Death Threats’ Before Recanting Pro-America Comments
 

There's where you are missing the point. The players did not choose to resolve differences on social media. Their difference were simply exposed on social media. Those differences were resolved in private. I expect that you are believing the players are lying when they have all said those differences have, indeed, been resolved. If they are telling the truth, and why wouldn't they, why would there be a problem in the coming season? That makes no sense. Quite the contrary, to me it sounds like they are on the same page which should build inner strength, instead.

The Saints, having addressed these issues already, should be a step ahead of the rest of the league which face all the same burdens including less than exuberant fans. Especially since the stands may be only 25% filled.

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Here's my problem with it. Their differences were exposed on social media which ignited a fire in public but their so called resolution was done in private which does not put out the public fire. If you start the fire in public, put the damn thing out in public.

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I'm not sure they can do much more in public than announce that they have talked everything through and there is no longer any issue. They have done this. The problem is that the media doesn't get as many "clicks" sharing the reconciliation as they do the initial disagreement.

The fire is out as far as the involved parties are concerned, but the media would rather try to keep it going. It is just like what Shaq told them in their team meeting ...

"Don't let the media divide you. Don't let social media divide you."

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I understand the deep desire for transparency but the issue that some people cant handle the truth presents the potential to make something is outside of logical proportion even bigger.

When a topic is being tried in the court of public opinion and it gets too far gone, the first thing the negotiations generally address is getting things back under control.

Example: Trying to calm your significant other down in an argument by letting them see what you are thinking will not end well or bring you closer to peace.

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No. Not at all. It was resolved in private. It was brought to light in public. You can't resolve anything over social media.

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Exactly. Why the need to actually see the players hug and kiss after watching their in depth conversation which resulted in an understanding? Is that what people are wanting? Brees and every teammate involved has stated that everything is cool now after their private conversations. Why isn't that enough? I don't get it. What more do they need to do? And why should they care what others think anyway as long as they know they are good?

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Again, "social media" can be cancerous at times.

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Absolutely. Therefore the value in speaking directly with the other individual. That's how things are successfully resolved.

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