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Brees irate over backlash from promotional video

METAIRIE, La. -- Drew Brees gave an impassioned and defiant response Thursday to backlash he has received over a video he recorded to promote "Bring Your Bible to School Day."

The national campaign was started by Focus on the Family -- a Christian conservative group known for its anti-LGBTQ policy.

The New Orleans Saints quarterback said he was not aware that the campaign was affiliated with the type of hateful or anti-gay messaging or lobbying that he has since read about. And he was irate that at least one article was written with a headline that said, "Drew Brees does video for anti-gay hate group.