Drew Brees facing intense criticism for comments on flag disrespect

Andrew, here is the top news from the NFL for Thursday, 06/04/2020

Drew Brees facing intense criticism for comments on flag disrespect New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said Wednesday during an interview with Yahoo Finance that he "will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country" -- comments he would come under intense criticism for. Read  > Cowboys QB Dak Prescott pledges $1 million to improve police training Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is joining the chorus of NFL clubs and players striving to make a difference following the killing of George Floyd by donating $1 million toward police training and addressing systemic racism. Read  > Raiders QB Derek Carr aims to unite people, will not just stick to sports Raiders QB Derek Carr expands on the sentiments behind his heartfelt response to the death of George Floyd: "I felt in my heart this was the right moment to speak up, to not care so much about politics but instead speak truth." Read  > Broncos' Vic Fangio 'sorry' for saying he doesn't see racism in NFL Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio apologized Wednesday for comments made the previous day during which he said that he does not "see racism at all in the NFL" while answering a question about the evolution of player activism. Read  > Top 10 QBs under pressure: Ryan Tannehill, Derek Carr shine Nick Shook lines up the 10 best QBs under pressure in 2019. Was anyone cooler under fire than Ryan Tannehill? Where do Lamar Jackson and Derek Carr rank? Read  > Copyright 2020 NFL.com | All Rights Reserved | NFL Enterprise LLC, 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154

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George Floyd's death: Gravity of white NFL players speaking up?

Andrew, here is the top news from the NFL for Wednesday, 06/03/2020

George Floyd's death: Gravity of white NFL players speaking up? In this edition of Press Coverage, Judy Battista, Jeffri Chadiha, Michael Silver and Jim Trotter discuss NFL reaction to George Floyd's death. What's the significance of prominent white players speaking up on police brutality against African Americans? Read  > Devin, Jason McCourty praise Brian Flores for taking a stand after George Floyd's killing Devin and Jason McCourty praise Brian Flores' strong statement and delve into the "sadness" and "heartbreak" being expressed across the country in the wake of George Floyd's killing. Read  > NFL teams will hold training camp at team facilities The NFL has told clubs they must hold their training camps at their facilities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday afternoon. There will also be no joint practices. Read  > Anthony Lynn calls for action following week of protests Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn hasn't put out a public statement addressing the tumultuous week of nationwide protests that have occurred following George Floyd's death in Minnesota because he wants to do more than just speak. He did take the time to speak on Tuesday, though, and understandably didn't mince words. Read  > State of the Franchise: Can Quinn-led Falcons make good on reprieve? Dan Quinn got another chance after a 7-9 finish. Adam Rank examines whether Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons will be able to solidify the head coach's standing in 2020. Read  > Copyright 2020 NFL.com | All Rights Reserved | NFL Enterprise LLC, 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154

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