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If anyone knows how it is to play for new Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, it would be former quarterback Drew Brees. Payton and Brees became cornerstones of the New Orleans Saints when they both arrived in the Big Easy before the 2006 season. The run of success with the partnership, which ended with […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has once again bolstered his resume for the 2022 NFL MVP award. In the past two seasons, Mahomes came up just short of recording at least 5,000 passing yards. Entering the Chiefs’ Week 17 home matchup against the Denver Broncos, the sixth-year passer was in need of a mere […]

Zach Wilson sought the advice of three legendary quarterbacks when he was benched by the New York Jets recently. He spoke with Hall-of-Famers Steve Young and Kurt Warner, as well as Drew Brees, who’s a shoo-in for induction when eligible. Wilson said the sage advice from the three Super Bowl champions was invaluable as he […]

Patrick Mahomes seemingly makes history every time he steps onto the field. This Sunday was no different, as the Kansas City Chiefs star joined an exclusive group of quarterbacks in the NFL record books. In Week 15 vs. the Texans, Mahomes joined the likes of Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees as the only […]

Drew Brees is set for a stunning return to football. The legendary NFL quarterback is returning to Purdue University, where he played his college football, in order to serve as an assistant coach for the Boilermakers’ upcoming Citrus Bowl clash against LSU. According to Ross Dellenger, Brees will be an interim assistant coach for Purdue […]

Was Drew Brees really struck by lightning in a terrible accident? That’s certainly what it looked like to those viewing a viral video that recently surfaced on social media. However, Brees is reportedly ‘fine’ and was not struck by lightning in what has turned out to be a very poorly done marketing stunt, according to New Orleans […]

On Sunday, New Orleans Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore was ejected for his role in the fight between the Saints and Buccaneers. Wednesday, former Saints legendary quarterback Drew Brees spoke out on the subject. He, like so many others, was a bit confused as to why Lattimore was ejected. “It felt like our defense absolutely […]

When Drew Brees suffered a dislocated injury in the last game of the 2005 season with the San Diego Chargers, there were questions about where his NFL career would go. The New Orleans Saints decided to take a chance on the former Purdue Boilermakers standout, and there was no looking back for either side. Brees […]

New Orleans Saints legendary former quarterback Drew Brees shared a strong take on Quinn Ewers’ injury in the Texas-Alabama game. Ewers was forced to leave the contest with an apparent injury early in the game. Brees took to social media to express his opinion on the situation, per The Athletic CFB on Twitter. “If it’s […]

Following a thrilling game over Penn State, the Purdue football squad is surely pumped up for the season ahead. Although the Boilermakers took the loss at home, they have plenty of reasons to smile thanks to Drew Brees. After shining for Purdue football in the 1990s and enjoying a long, successful career in the NFL, Brees […]

Drew Brees’ net worth in 2022 is $160 million. Brees is a former professional football player who suited up for the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints. Brees is a Super Bowl MVP and a Super Bowl Champion of the Year. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Drew Brees’ net worth […]

Justin Herbert has turned out to be the long-time answer under center for the Los Angeles Chargers. But despite getting it right by selecting Herbert sixth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft (just after the Miami Dolphins took Tua Tagovailoa fifth overall), the Chargers have yet to make the NFL Playoffs in the two years […]

With Mike Tirico joining Cris Collinsworth for a full season of Sunday Night Football and Drew Brees parting ways with NBC after just one year, the network needed a new duo for Notre Dame football games. The replacements for Tirico and Brees have been found, with Jac Collinsworth and Jason Garrett getting the call on […]

Former NFL star Drew Brees sent NBC back to square one with his announcement that he would not be returning to the network as an analyst after one year in the studio and the booth. As such, NBC had to begin a search for Brees’ replacement. Well, they’ve found him. This former Dallas Cowboys and […]

A wave of speculation ignited after a rumor emerged that former NFL star Drew Brees would not be returning to NBC as a studio analyst in 2022. Then, Brees added fuel to the fire with a comical social media post that some took to mean he was possibly returning to the field. New Orleans Saints […]

Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, who was just signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. is going from a rebuilding team in the Chicago Bears to one contending for a Super Bowl. However, that’s not the only difference Hicks sees with the Buccaneers. The Pro Bowler took a shot at the Bears with a comment, invoking Tom […]

Legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raised eyebrows in his response to a report saying he would be leaving NBC as an NFL analyst after just one season. Brees claimed nothing had been decided yet about his future and then named a bunch of things he could do, including the possibility of playing football […]

The NFL world was buzzing when former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees sent out a cryptic tweet pondering his future endeavors after the report that he was leaving NBC as an analyst surfaced on Sunday. In his tweet, Brees threw out a variety of post-retirement scenarios, including working as an analyst again, returning to […]

After reports surfaced that former New Orleans Saints quarterback and current NFL analyst Drew Brees and NBC were parting ways, the future Hall of Famer took to Twitter to respond to those reports. Despite speculation from media about my future this fall, I’m currently undecided. I may work for NBC, I may play football again, […]

The former New Orleans Saints legendary quarterback Drew Brees made his debut as an analyst for NBC after retiring from the NFL. He seemed to do a decent job on set but did tend to struggle a bit in the booth calling games. Now, after just one year as an analyst, Brees makes an intriguing […]

The New Orleans Saints will be looking to bounce back in 2022 after an injury-riddled 2021 campaign where they were forced to use four different quarterbacks. QB1 Jameis Winston missed the final 10 games after tearing his ACL, but he will be the one likely running the offense as Taysom Hill transitions to playing mostly […]

It’s not only every single team in the NFL that is preparing for the 2022 season by addressing any and all issues on their roster. As it turns out, even television networks are embroiled in what appears to be an all-out bidding war for some of the most highly-coveted NFL analysts in the market. A […]

The New Orleans Saints will need to move forward without their longtime head coach Sean Payton, who announced that he intended to step down as head coach on Tuesday. However, for an organization that hadn’t enjoyed much success in the early going, Payton’s tenure was a breath of fresh air and deserves some proper reflection. […]

Sean Payton announced the end of his 15-year head coaching career with the New Orleans Saints. He held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to break the news. During it, he also gave the public more information on the rumors that Drew Brees was coming out of retirement. Ahead of the Saints’ Week 16 game against […]

The AFC divisional round saw the Buffalo Bills sent packing after failing to touch the ball during overtime. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs scored a touchdown on the opening drive of OT, which meant they won the game without having to bring their defense out, per the NFL’s overtime rules. Many fans sounded […]

The New Orleans Saints just dealt with the loss of franchise icon Drew Brees last season. Now they face potentially losing another mainstay in head coach Sean Payton. According to the latest report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the status of the Saints coach remains up in the air at this point with several attempts […]

New Orleans Saints fans know the feeling of getting mad at the referees all too well. The team has been shafted with a lot of no-calls on their opponents recently. Fans will bitterly remember the blatantly obvious but somehow missed pass interference call during the Saints’ 2018 NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady may not be done just yet in reaching historic feats this season. In the Buccaneers’ Week 17 win over the New York Jets, the offense once again leaned on Brady to lead the way in the end. The reigning Super Bowl 55 MVP winner led the Buccaneers to a […]

With the New Orleans Saints desperate to find a solution for their quarterback woes, they reportedly reached out to both Drew Brees and Philip Rivers to potentially suit up for the team for the time being. Unfortunately, both retired NFL legends declined the recruitment pitch. In fact, according to Nick Underhill of New Orleans Football, […]

The New Orleans Saints are in a dire situation when it comes to their quarterback depth chart. Already down Jameis Winston, who suffered a season-ending knee injury, the Saints have dealt with a recent COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined both Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, leaving the organization with third-stringer Ian Book as their starter. […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill had a huge opportunity to earn his keep on Thursday night as they hosted the Dallas Cowboys. But alas, his shining moment will have to wait. The Cowboys spoiled Hill’s first start of the season after beating the Saints, 27-17. They intercepted the veteran QB thrice in the final […]

Retired quarterback Drew Brees probably knows a bit about playing through injuries in the NFL. The legend had an honest message for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, as the former number one pick has struggled to find success on the football field due to various injuries. Here’s what Brees had to say on the Mayfield […]

The New Orleans Saints are not having a good season. This was the first post-Drew Brees season, and they were looking to test a new quarterback Jameis Winston. However, injuries to Winston and his backup Taysom Hill have sent this franchise careening to the bottom of the league. Their most recent loss to the Buffalo […]

If you’re a New Orleans Saints fan, you might want to get a box of tissue. Legendary quarterback Drew Brees was back on the field on Thursday night, as he was honored by the Saints during halftime. Brees, who retired last season after a 20-year career, got nostalgic at The Caesars Superdome and led the […]

Thanksgiving Day is coming right up on Thursday, and for a lot of people that only means two things: turkeys and football. Among the teams slated to play on Thanksgiving are the New Orleans Saints, who will be hosting the Buffalo Bills in the third and last game of the day. Someone special is also […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to pull off a spectacular win over the defending Super Bowl champions in Week 7, beating Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home to the tune of a 36-27 score. However, the win came at a price, with the Saints seemingly losing Jameis Winston to a knee injury. […]

At one point last season, now-former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees held the all-time NFL records for the most passing yards and passing touchdowns. Now, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady holds both historic NFL records. Brady most recently moved ahead of Brees in the all-time passing yards leaderboard during the Buccaneers’ Week 4 […]

There are only two great mysteries in life: 1. Why is the Earth not flat? and 2. Why did Eli Manning refuse to play for the Los Angeles Chargers when they selected him first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft? It’s been 17 years since that fateful day, but Manning has largely kept mum about […]

Oh, hey look, another milestone for Tom Brady. Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a hard-earned close win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, 19-17. It was his first return to Gillette Stadium since joining the Buccaneers, making the match much more emotional than usual. The game became even more memorable for Brady […]