New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis responded to an apology issued by Drew Brees following the quarterback's controversial comments about players protesting during the national anthem.
Appearing on CNN, Davis called Brees' apology "leadership at its finest."
"I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country," Brees told Daniel Roberts of Yahoo Finance on Wednesday.
The comments caused widespread backlash, including from teammates Michael Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders.
Brees issued a statement on Instagram Thursday morning:
"In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country.