The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James congratulated New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for being the all-time passing leader in the NFL.

In a tweet, James said:

In their game against the Washington Redskins, Brees surpassedĀ Peyton Manning's all-time passing record of 71,940 yards during the second quarter. The play involved a 62-yard touchdown pass toĀ  Tre'Quan Smith.

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Brees entered the game as the third-all time passing leader and needed 201 yards to break the record.Ā He surpassed Brett Favre, who hasĀ 71,838 yards to his name, on a 6-yard pass to Alvin Kamara in the second quarter.

Brees was expected to break the record prior to the game. And in an interview last week, Brees said that he never dreamed that such a moment would come in his career. As per Mike Triplett of ESPN, Brees said:

ā€œIt's crazy. I never would've dreamed,ā€ Brees admitted last week, while insisting that this isn't the time to reflect and that he wanted to try and keep his weekly routine as normal as possible. ā€œIt just speaks to the longevity. And it says a lot about the teams I've been on, the coaches, the teammates, the players. Everyone has a hand in this, and I hope they know that.ā€

Brees can easily return the favor to James this upcoming season as the Lakers superstar is at a point in his career where record-breaking performances have come often.