According to FOX News, Drew Brees Has a Voice, But LeBron Should 'Shut Up and Dribble': TRAINA THOUGHTS

All of a sudden, Laura Ingraham is OK with athletes speaking out.

1. I can rant and rave and go on for a few thousand words here about FOX News, but either you get it already or you don't.

That sentence has some of you already tweeting me about CNN and MSNBC being fake news, and of course, I will block you. However, for those of you who get it, you won't be surprised by this clip, but it's still worth watching just for the sheer audacity.

The person who hosts the 10 p.m. show on the state-run network once went off on LeBron James for criticizing the current president and daring to voice his political opinion. She even told him to shut and dribble after saying that nobody wants to hear from athletes on politics.

That same individual went on her show Wednesday night and defended Drew Brees from the blowback he received after saying he will "never agree with anybody disrespecting" the United States flag. 

"He's allowed to have his view about what kneeling and the flag means to him. He's a person."

Laura Ingraham’s comments on LeBron James Vs. Laura Ingraham’s defense of Drew Brees pic.twitter.com/Ki3uvK02o2

— Acyn (@Acyn) June 4, 2020

I can't speculate as to why this person would change her mind on the issue. Maybe there's some difference between LeBron James and Drew Brees? It's tough to tell why she thinks it's OK for one athlete to speak out, but the other should "shut up and dribble." There just HAS TO be a difference. If only I could figure it out.

Hmmm.

2. This was an unbelievably powerful and moving message from Dwayne Johnson.

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3. Here's some interesting media news for the upcoming baseball season—if it happens. Only home team announcers will be in ballparks during games. Broadcasters for the road teams have to call games from a studio or at their own home ballpark.

All MLB announcers( TV and radio) have been told they will be doing all 2020 road games from a local broadcast studio or home ballpark with monitors as their guide.

— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) June 4, 2020

4. If you need some levity, may I suggest you spend some time reading the replies to this tweet, which Twitter couldn't get enough of yesterday.

Spanish porn star Nacho Vidal, who likes to advertise his aromatic candles shaped like male genitalia on Twitter, has been arrested on manslaughter charges following a man's death during a mystic ritual in which he inhaled psychedelic toad venom @AFP https://t.co/csPGMAnQOq

— Hazel Ward (@WardieJerusalem) June 3, 2020

5. Erin Andrews is the guest on the latest SI Media Podcast. Andrews talked about what it could be like doing sideline reports in empty NFL stadiums, the excitement surrounding the Bucs-Saints Week 1 matchup, Phyllis George's place in sports broadcasting history and dealing with critics. Andrews also told a couple of outstanding stories about Larry David attending her wedding, discussed quarantine life and shared some kitchen disaster stories.

You can listen to the podcast below or download it on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play.

6. RANDOM YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE DAY: This Curb Your Enthusiasm scene isn't appreciated nearly as much as it should be. Top 10 all-time, in my opinion.

7. SPORTS HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY: We. Need. Bat. Flips. Back. In. Our. Lives.

Be sure to catch up on past editions of Traina Thoughts and check out the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher. You can also follow Jimmy on Twitter and Instagram.