To bring this up (the flag issue) in the time of what has happened is tone deaf at best but is mightily insensitive. Colin Kaepernick was protesting police brutality and Floyd’s death is at the hands of a police officer. Brees may have had patriotic intentions, but he has got to understand what the currents are."
He didn't bring it up. The guy doing the interview did, and Brees answered the question.