Tom Brady joined dozens of other NFL players Monday by speaking out against President Donald Trump’s “divisive” criticism of players who choose to kneel during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and systemic racism. Still, he’s one of several NFL figures who have called out the president’s Friday comments despite having previously been on good terms with Trump. “We have a lot of work to do, and we can do it, but the comments by the President make it harder. But I’m reading these comments and it’s appalling to me and I’m sure it’s appalling to almost any citizen in our country. That’s it, because right away I’m associated with what Donald Trump stands for and all that because I introduced him.

Source: Huffington Post September 25, 2017 13:27 UTC