“A CRIME AGAINST FOOTBALL”: Drew Brees Delivers Explosive Defense of Alvin Kamara After Saints’ Gut-Wrenching Loss to the Dolphins jiji

Dr Rashford MBE · December 2, 2025

“A CRIME AGAINST FOOTBALL”: Drew Brees Delivers Explosive Defense of Alvin Kamara After Saints’ Gut-Wrenching Loss to the Dolphins

Ten minutes.
That’s all it took for one of the most respected figures in NFL history to reignite the national conversation around the New Orleans Saints, their struggling season, and the criticism aimed at their star running back.

Just 10 minutes after the Saints’ heartbreaking 21–17 loss to the Miami Dolphins, legendary quarterback Drew Brees broke his silence — and when he finally spoke, the entire football world stopped to listen.

It wasn’t a gentle comment.
It wasn’t a diplomatic gesture.

It was fire.

A calculated, emotional, uncompromising speech that called out fans, analysts, and even the NFL culture at large for what Brees described as “a crime against football.”

And at the center of his message?

Alvin Kamara.

A Legend Steps Back Into the Spotlight

Saints fans haven’t heard this tone from Drew Brees in years — not since the days when he carried New Orleans on his back, week after week, season after season. But on Sunday afternoon, after watching the Saints fall short again despite a late surge, something inside him snapped.

Brees spoke from a place of deep conviction — the conviction of someone who knows what it means to carry a franchise, to shoulder the hopes of an entire city, and to be blamed whenever the team falters.

And he made it clear: Alvin Kamara does not deserve the criticism he’s receiving.

“This is a betrayal of everything this sport stands for.”

The moment spread across social media like wildfire.
No intro. No warm-up. No hesitation.

Brees went straight for the heart of the matter:

“What’s happening to him is a crime against football — a blatant betrayal of everything this sport stands for.”


You could hear the anger in his voice, but beneath it was something else — disappointment. Disappointment in the fans who turned their frustration toward the wrong target. Disappointment in analysts who picked the easiest scapegoat instead of looking at the bigger picture. Disappointment in a sports culture quick to judge and slow to show grace.

Carrying the Weight of a Franchise

Brees continued:

“How can people be so cruel — criticizing a young man who’s carrying an entire franchise on his shoulders, giving everything he has week after week?”

It’s true.
As the Saints’ offensive struggles have mounted, Kamara has become the lightning rod for frustration. Every incomplete drive, every stalled possession, every missed opportunity — somehow it always circles back to him.

Never mind the injuries.
Never mind the inconsistent QB play.
Never mind the offensive line breakdowns, shifting schemes, or a roster still searching for identity under new leadership.

When the Saints lose, critics look for the biggest name in the box score — and Kamara, one of the most recognizable and gifted players in the league, becomes an easy target.

But Brees refused to let the narrative stand uncontested.

“He is the future of the New Orleans Saints.”

In perhaps his most powerful line of the night, Brees declared:

“To me, he’s the future of the New Orleans Saints — and he deserves respect, not ridicule.”

Those words hit the Saints community like a jolt of electricity.

Because if anyone understands the importance of a franchise cornerstone…
if anyone knows how one player can change the trajectory of a team…
if anyone knows what it feels like to face unfair criticism…

…it’s Drew Brees.

Kamara wasn’t just a star player in Brees’ eyes.
He was the future.
A symbol of hope for a franchise still searching for its next era of greatness.

The Timing Couldn’t Be More Explosive

The Saints’ loss to the Dolphins was already a brutal emotional blow:

  • They trailed 16–0 before mounting a desperate rally.

  • Tyler Shough found Chris Olave for a dramatic touchdown.

  • The Saints nearly tied the game with a two-point attempt — blocked at the goal line.

  • A late turnover erased their final chance.

Another “almost.”
Another heartbreak.
Another week of fingers pointed — many of them, unfairly, at Kamara.

So when Brees spoke, he wasn’t just defending a player.
He was intervening in a narrative that he believed had gone completely off the rails.

A Message to the NFL — and to New Orleans

According to sources close to Brees, his message wasn’t spontaneous.
It was deliberate.

A statement meant for:

  • critics,

  • commentators,

  • disappointed fans,

  • and a league that often forgets the human cost of pressure and expectation.

What Brees demanded was simple:

Respect.

Respect for effort.
Respect for commitment.
Respect for a player who has given his heart, body, and soul to the fleur-de-lis.

The Reaction: Shock, Support, and a Shift in Perspective

Within minutes, Brees’ video had racked up:

  • millions of views,

  • tens of thousands of comments,

  • and a tidal wave of support for Kamara.

Former teammates echoed the sentiment.
Analysts reversed earlier criticisms.
Even rival players stepped up, praising Kamara’s work ethic and resilience.

The conversation changed — instantly and dramatically.

A Franchise at a Crossroads

The Saints are now 2–10, a record that reflects struggle, transition, and growing pains. But even in the midst of disappointment, Brees reminded New Orleans of something crucial:

One player cannot win alone.
But one player can inspire hope.

And in Drew Brees’ eyes, Alvin Kamara is still that player.

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