Saints quarterback Drew Brees made an effort to address criticisms directed his way on Thursday after he appeared in a "Bring Your Bible to School Day" promotional advertisement on behalf of the activist group, Focus on the Family, an organization known for its anti-LGBTQ stance.
Speaking to reporters following Thursday's practice, Brees said he was unaware that the advertisement was for an organization "lobbying for anti-gay, any type of messaging for inequality of any type of hate-type related stuff."
"The video itself was just focused on national Bring Your Bible to School Day," Brees said.