While all Americans certainly can speak their minds as much as they please, we all would indeed be better off if James would recognize God-given rights to speak freely is a two-way street—Drew Brees included.
It's sickening that Brees was hit with such a vitriolic level of backlash simply for taking a stand for the national anthem.
Kimmel talked about the emotional service, which featured speeches by Bryant's wife Vanessa as well as by NBA greats like LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal