NFL's Drew Brees Apologizes for "Insensitive" Comments.
WATT: Britain's Duchess of Sussex is speaking out against racism in America. She recorded a message for students graduating from her old Los Angeles high school saying they will effect real change in a broken nation.</s>MEGHAN MARKLE, DUCHESS OF SUSSEX: We are going to rebuild and rebuild and rebuild until it is rebuilt. Because when the foundation is broken, so are we. You are going to lead with love. You are going to lead with compassion. You are going to use your voice. You are going to use your voice and a stronger way than you have ever been able to because most of you are 18 or you're going to turn 18 so you're going to vote. You are going to have empathy. For those who don't see the world through the same lens that you do because of this diverse and vibrant and open-minded as I know the teachings in Immaculate Heart are -- I know you know that black lives matter.</s>WATT: The Duchess says she agonized over saying the right thing about the issue before realizing the only wrong thing to say would be quote, "nothing". One of the biggest stars in American football has now apologized for controversial comments he made about demonstrations against racism in the U.S. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said on Monday it is disrespectful for players to kneel during the national anthem. Our Patrick Snell has more on Brees' apology and how his teammates are reacting.</s>PATRICK SNELL, CNN WORLD SPORT: Drew Brees is a very popular figure in American sport but his comments during an interview with Yahoo Finance on Wednesday had fans, fellow athletes and even his own teammates in an uproar. Early Thursday morning, Brees taking to Instagram to apologize. He said, "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. They lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy." Brees added that he needed to do less talking and more listening. Meantime, wide receiver Michael Thomas is one of the first Saints players to criticize Brees' comments. After the apology, Thomas tweeted, "He apologized and I accepted it because that's what we were taught to do as Christian's. Now, back to the movement. #George Floyd." Fellow teammate, Demario Davis said the apology showed true leadership.</s>DEMARIO DAVIS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS LINEBACKER: He admitted that he missed the mark. For him to come out and say, you know I missed the mark, I have been insensitive, but what I'm going to start doing is listening and learning from the black community and finding ways that I can help them, I think that is a model for all of America. Because historically, in general, most of America has missed the mark.</s>SNELL: And the question now is how many players will feel empowered to defy a league ban and kneel during the anthem when the NFL season starts this fall? Patrick Snell, CNN -- Atlanta.</s>WATT: Thanks for watching. I am Nick Watt. John Vause is next.