Legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees might still be in the NFL if it wasn’t for a right arm issue that is preventing him from throwing the football. Brees revealed this in a recent chat with ESPN.

Brees decided to retire from professional football after the 2020 season and resisted the temptation to return to the game despite having several offers to do so. As it turns out, the Super Bowl XLIV MVP didn’t’ walk away because he lacked the desire to continue playing.

“Look, I’ll let you in on a little fact,” Brees told ESPN. “I don’t throw with my right arm anymore. My right arm does not work. So, when I throw in the backyard right now, I throw left-handed.”

According to Brees, his right arm issues resulted from a severe shoulder injury he suffered in 2005 as a member of the Los Angeles Chargers. While the surgery allowed him to continue playing on a high level, the injury put him “on the fast track to a degenerative shoulder and all kind of arthritic changes.” If it wasn’t for the right-arm issues, Brees “would absolutely still be playing.”

Drew Brees retired with a resume that guarantees he will become a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Aside from leading the Saints to a Super Bowl, he also received 13 Pro Bowl nods and owns a number of NFL passing records.

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Don’t be surprised if Drew Brees takes out a page from Tom Brady’s book and unretires. When discussing his future on Twitter, the legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback said he’s undecided and “may play football again.”  

Brees retired after the 2020 NFL season and then spent the past year working as a football analyst for NBC. The 43-year-old player struggled in his new role, which saw him focus on studio work instead of his preferred choice of calling games. As a result, the two sides decided to “mutually” part ways ahead of the 2022 campaign.

The breakup prompted several rumors about Brees’ future, so the future Hall of Famer decided to address them on social media.

“Despite speculation from media about my future this fall, I’m currently undecided,” Brees wrote on Twitter. “I may work for NBC, I may play football again, I may focus on business and philanthropy, I may train for the pickleball tour, senior golf tour, coach my kids, or all of the above. I’ll let you know.”

Of course, the most interesting part of this tweet is the possibility of Brees playing football again. While this got fans in New Orleans salivating, the Saints’ brass isn’t convinced that this is an option.

“I think it was a comment made in jest, and we certainly haven’t had any conversations in that regard,” said the new Saints’ head coach Dennis Allen when asked about the news.

The New Orleans Saints are already committed to Jaemis Winston as their No. 1 QB, but there is no doubt that they would jump on a chance to have Drew Brees under center once again in a heartbeat. Brees is the franchise’s best player of all time and has led the Saints to Super Bowl XLIV win, their first in history. He also holds almost every franchise passing record imaginable.

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In a widely anticipated move, quarterback Drew Brees has announced his retirement from the NFL. Brees, who played 20 seasons in the league with the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints, broke the news on his official Instagram profile.

The announcement included a clip of Brees’ kids—Baylen, Bowen, Callen, and Rylen—who were overjoyed that their dad will spend more time at home.

Brees also added a lengthy caption in which he delivered an emotional goodbye to the Saints organization.

“I am only retiring from playing football, I am not retiring from New Orleans,” Brees added. “This is not goodbye, rather a new beginning. Now my real life’s work begins!”

Drew Brees started his career as the Chargers’ second-round pick in 2001. He spent five years in San Diego, four of which he was a starter, before hitting free agency. The Chargers came in with a low offer to keep him and already had Philip Rivers on the roster, so Brees decided to sign with the Saints.

In New Orleans, Brees established himself as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. He led the Saints to a Super Bowl XLIV win while winning numerous individual accolades and honors, including 12 Pro Bowl nods and five All-Pro selections.

Brees also set several NFL records in a Saints jersey, including most career passing yards (80,358), most career passing completions (7,142), and highest career completion percentage (67.69).

Despite retiring, Brees will remain involved in football, having already agreed to serve as an analyst for NBC.

Brees’ departure leaves a big void on the quarterback position for the New Orleans Saints. The franchise is expected to turn to either Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston as a starter for 2021, although it wouldn’t be surprising if they make a run for another signal-caller either via draft or free agency.

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New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas is expected to have several surgeries this offseason to repair his injured ankle.

Thomas suffered a torn deltoid and injured several other ligaments this season. According to sources, Thomas played through the injury because he wanted to be a part of quarterback Drew Brees’ last season and try to win a Super Bowl with him.

Brees is expected to retire this offseason after a 20-year career.

Thomas is expected to recover from the surgeries in time for summer OTAs and should be ready to start Week 1 of the 2021 season.

The star receiver suffered the initial high ankle injury in Week 1 and missed a total of nine games before coming back, even though he clearly wasn’t completely healthy. Thomas often didn’t practice the entire week and then played games with the help of pain medication.

He went back on the injured reserve for Weeks 15-17 in an effort to get ready for the playoffs. The Saints were able to defeat the Chicago Bears in the first round of the playoffs but fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, a game in which Thomas had zero catches on four targets.

Thomas set an NFL record in 2019 with 149 catches in the regular season. In 2020, he only had 40 catches for 438 yards and no touchdowns.

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Two of the NFL’s greatest veteran quarterbacks might have battled for the last time ever on Sunday.

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady got the win over Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Sunday, advancing his team to the NFC Championship game.

Brees and the Saints swept their regular-season meetings, beating the Bucs twice this year and trampling them 34-17 in their last meeting.

However, Brees, who might have played his last professional game, collapsed in the playoff meeting, throwing three interceptions that the team could not overcome with Brady playing efficiently on the other side.

Brady was far from stellar but was able to capitalize on the great field position that the New Orleans turnovers gave the Buccaneers. Brady threw two touchdown passes and ran the ball in for another to secure a 30-20 win.

Brady and Brees, both well over 40 years old, are No. 1 and No. 2 in just about every NFL passing category that exists.

However, this might have been the last time we see future Hall of Famer Brees play. This is partially because he suffered very painful rib and lung injuries this season and will most likely announce his retirement after 20 seasons.

Brady, the ageless wonder, will be leading the Bucs against Green Bay and potential league MVP Aaron Rodgers next week in what will be the 14th conference title game of his career.

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Sources within the New Orleans Saints organization are not expecting to have their legendary quarterback Drew Brees back next season.

Many believe that the 41-year-old quarterback will retire at the end of this season and take a job as a broadcaster with NBC.

Brees had a very trying year and suffered a number of very serious injuries, including 11 fractured ribs and a punctured lung.

Many expected Brees to retire last year, but he surprised the organization, saying that he wanted to play another year.

Brees currently has a signed contract with NBC and most believe that he will be working as a broadcaster for Notre Dame football games to start. Sources expect that Brees is being groomed to take over for 61-year-old Cris Collinsworth once he decides to leave the Sunday Night Football booth.

Brees and the Saints will face the Chicago Bears in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday.

Brees led the Saints to their first and only Super Bowl title in 2010. He’s also a future Hall of Famer who has put up record numbers in just about every offensive category over the course of his career.

Currently, the Saints have Taysom Hill and former No. 1 pick Jameis Winston on the roster as options at quarterback when Brees decides to leave.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees returned to the field on Sunday after missing four games due to broken ribs, but it wasn’t the comeback everyone expected. Brees struggled to find a rhythm for the better part of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, which ultimately contributed to the Saints losing the contest 32-29.

Brees opened the game with five incompletions, which was the first time in his NFL career that he didn’t manage to complete a pass in the first five tries. He also struggled on first downs, as the Saints managed to convert just one in the entire game.

The 41-year-old QB improved towards the end of the contest, but it was too late to challenge the reigning Super Bowl champs at that point.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Brees admitted that he is still not fully healthy but believes he will get there soon.

“I’ll be honest. I think there’s some things that I’m still kind of working on. But it is what it is,” said Brees, who finished the contest with 234 passing yards, three touchdowns, and an interception.

With this loss, the New Orleans Saints find themselves in a tough position to return to the top of the NFC and earn a bye in the first week of playoffs. The Saints’ only chance to get there now is if they win the rest of their games, along with the Green Bay Packers losing the rest of theirs.

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The New Orleans Saints were able to rally back from a 20-3 deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-27 in overtime.

Despite a brilliant performance by LA’s rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for four touchdowns, the Chargers were not able to seal the victory. They fumbled their chance to win in regulation by missing a late field goal attempt, which sent the game into overtime.

In overtime, Saints quarterback Drew Brees led the team down the field to set up the game-winning 36-yard field goal by Saint’s kicker Will Lutz.

The Chargers have had their share of heartbreaking losses in the first five games of the season, losing four games by just one score. This continues a trend carrying over from the 2019 season, in which the Chargers lost nine games by just one score.

The good news for Los Angeles is that the guy they drafted to replace Philip Rivers as their franchise quarterback of the future looked great. Herbert became the first rookie ever to throw four touchdown passes in a Monday Night Football game.

Next on the schedule, the 1-4 Chargers will face the winless New York Jets in Week 6, while the 3-2 Saints will look ahead to a divisional matchup with the Carolina Panthers, who are also 3-2 after five weeks.

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ESPN has been trying to find the right lineup for their Monday Night Football program since Jon Gruden’s departure but didn’t manage to find the proper fit so far. The network now decided to get creative, and reportedly started pursuing New Orleans Saints’ QB Drew Brees.

According to multiple reports, ESPN is trying to get Brees to join MNF once he retires from the NFL. ESPN is hoping this might happen as soon as next year and is willing to offer a $7 million per year contract to the 41-year-old. Reportedly, there are several other networks chasing Brees, including FOX and NBC, but ESPN remains the highest bidder.

Drew Brees signed a two-year, $50 million deal with the Saints this offseason, but 2020 could easily be his last year in the league. If Saints manage to win the Super Bowl, Brees will almost certainly retire, but if they come close and fail, there is a belief he might give it another try.

Despite his age and finger injury, Brees played very well last season, completing 74.3 percent of his passes for 2,979 yards and 27 touchdowns. Things didn’t work out well for the Saints in the playoffs, however, as they lost to Minnesota Vikings.

Besides Brees, ESPN pursued a number of other NFL legends in the attempt to fix their Monday Night Football problems. The network first tried to get former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos’ QB Peyton Manning, but the five-time NFL MVP rejected the offer. They also pursued former Dallas Cowboys’ QB Tony Romo, but he ended up staying with CBS on a record-breaking 10-year, $180 million deal.

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New Orleans Saints trashed Indianapolis Colts on Monday night, but this game won’t be remembered for its 34-7 score. Instead, it will be remembered as the game in which Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning’s career touchdowns record.

Brees entered the Colts’ game with 537 career touchdowns, needing two to tie the record and three to surpass it. The 40-year-old did that and then some, ending the night with four TDs and adding another record to his resume.

But, the record-breaking night didn’t stop at TD records for Brees. He also finished the game by being almost perfect on his passes. He attempted 30 passes and completed 29 of them for a jaw-dropping 96.7 percent completion. This is the highest completion percentage in NFL history for 20+ passes.

“Listen, it was special, everything about the night,” said Brees after the game. “I don’t know how they pick ’em. Monday Night Football, playing the Colts, the team that we won the Super Bowl against 10 years ago. So the whole Super Bowl XLIV team is back for the 10th anniversary. And, obviously, national television, big game, and now that record in the balance, as well. It just kind of makes you shake your head. ‘Are you kidding me?'”

Drew Brees is having another impressive season in 2019, completing 75.8 percent of his passes for 2,447 yards and 21 TDs. These numbers would be even more impressive, but Brees was forced to sit out five games earlier this season due to a hand injury.

Saints are now hoping that Brees can continue with great performances as they are currently involved in a tough battle for NFC’s top seed. New Orleans is at 11-3, sharing the same record with three other teams. They are scheduled to take on Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers before 2019 NFL regular season wraps up.

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Legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees might still be in the NFL if it wasn’t for a right arm issue that is preventing him from throwing the football. Brees revealed this in a recent chat with ESPN.

Brees decided to retire from professional football after the 2020 season and resisted the temptation to return to the game despite having several offers to do so. As it turns out, the Super Bowl XLIV MVP didn’t’ walk away because he lacked the desire to continue playing.

“Look, I’ll let you in on a little fact,” Brees told ESPN. “I don’t throw with my right arm anymore. My right arm does not work. So, when I throw in the backyard right now, I throw left-handed.”

According to Brees, his right arm issues resulted from a severe shoulder injury he suffered in 2005 as a member of the Los Angeles Chargers. While the surgery allowed him to continue playing on a high level, the injury put him “on the fast track to a degenerative shoulder and all kind of arthritic changes.” If it wasn’t for the right-arm issues, Brees “would absolutely still be playing.”

Drew Brees retired with a resume that guarantees he will become a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Aside from leading the Saints to a Super Bowl, he also received 13 Pro Bowl nods and owns a number of NFL passing records.

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Don’t be surprised if Drew Brees takes out a page from Tom Brady’s book and unretires. When discussing his future on Twitter, the legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback said he’s undecided and “may play football again.”  

Brees retired after the 2020 NFL season and then spent the past year working as a football analyst for NBC. The 43-year-old player struggled in his new role, which saw him focus on studio work instead of his preferred choice of calling games. As a result, the two sides decided to “mutually” part ways ahead of the 2022 campaign.

The breakup prompted several rumors about Brees’ future, so the future Hall of Famer decided to address them on social media.

“Despite speculation from media about my future this fall, I’m currently undecided,” Brees wrote on Twitter. “I may work for NBC, I may play football again, I may focus on business and philanthropy, I may train for the pickleball tour, senior golf tour, coach my kids, or all of the above. I’ll let you know.”

Of course, the most interesting part of this tweet is the possibility of Brees playing football again. While this got fans in New Orleans salivating, the Saints’ brass isn’t convinced that this is an option.

“I think it was a comment made in jest, and we certainly haven’t had any conversations in that regard,” said the new Saints’ head coach Dennis Allen when asked about the news.

The New Orleans Saints are already committed to Jaemis Winston as their No. 1 QB, but there is no doubt that they would jump on a chance to have Drew Brees under center once again in a heartbeat. Brees is the franchise’s best player of all time and has led the Saints to Super Bowl XLIV win, their first in history. He also holds almost every franchise passing record imaginable.

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In a widely anticipated move, quarterback Drew Brees has announced his retirement from the NFL. Brees, who played 20 seasons in the league with the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints, broke the news on his official Instagram profile.

The announcement included a clip of Brees’ kids—Baylen, Bowen, Callen, and Rylen—who were overjoyed that their dad will spend more time at home.

Brees also added a lengthy caption in which he delivered an emotional goodbye to the Saints organization.

“I am only retiring from playing football, I am not retiring from New Orleans,” Brees added. “This is not goodbye, rather a new beginning. Now my real life’s work begins!”

Drew Brees started his career as the Chargers’ second-round pick in 2001. He spent five years in San Diego, four of which he was a starter, before hitting free agency. The Chargers came in with a low offer to keep him and already had Philip Rivers on the roster, so Brees decided to sign with the Saints.

In New Orleans, Brees established himself as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. He led the Saints to a Super Bowl XLIV win while winning numerous individual accolades and honors, including 12 Pro Bowl nods and five All-Pro selections.

Brees also set several NFL records in a Saints jersey, including most career passing yards (80,358), most career passing completions (7,142), and highest career completion percentage (67.69).

Despite retiring, Brees will remain involved in football, having already agreed to serve as an analyst for NBC.

Brees’ departure leaves a big void on the quarterback position for the New Orleans Saints. The franchise is expected to turn to either Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston as a starter for 2021, although it wouldn’t be surprising if they make a run for another signal-caller either via draft or free agency.

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New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas is expected to have several surgeries this offseason to repair his injured ankle.

Thomas suffered a torn deltoid and injured several other ligaments this season. According to sources, Thomas played through the injury because he wanted to be a part of quarterback Drew Brees’ last season and try to win a Super Bowl with him.

Brees is expected to retire this offseason after a 20-year career.

Thomas is expected to recover from the surgeries in time for summer OTAs and should be ready to start Week 1 of the 2021 season.

The star receiver suffered the initial high ankle injury in Week 1 and missed a total of nine games before coming back, even though he clearly wasn’t completely healthy. Thomas often didn’t practice the entire week and then played games with the help of pain medication.

He went back on the injured reserve for Weeks 15-17 in an effort to get ready for the playoffs. The Saints were able to defeat the Chicago Bears in the first round of the playoffs but fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, a game in which Thomas had zero catches on four targets.

Thomas set an NFL record in 2019 with 149 catches in the regular season. In 2020, he only had 40 catches for 438 yards and no touchdowns.

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Two of the NFL’s greatest veteran quarterbacks might have battled for the last time ever on Sunday.

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady got the win over Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Sunday, advancing his team to the NFC Championship game.

Brees and the Saints swept their regular-season meetings, beating the Bucs twice this year and trampling them 34-17 in their last meeting.

However, Brees, who might have played his last professional game, collapsed in the playoff meeting, throwing three interceptions that the team could not overcome with Brady playing efficiently on the other side.

Brady was far from stellar but was able to capitalize on the great field position that the New Orleans turnovers gave the Buccaneers. Brady threw two touchdown passes and ran the ball in for another to secure a 30-20 win.

Brady and Brees, both well over 40 years old, are No. 1 and No. 2 in just about every NFL passing category that exists.

However, this might have been the last time we see future Hall of Famer Brees play. This is partially because he suffered very painful rib and lung injuries this season and will most likely announce his retirement after 20 seasons.

Brady, the ageless wonder, will be leading the Bucs against Green Bay and potential league MVP Aaron Rodgers next week in what will be the 14th conference title game of his career.

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Sources within the New Orleans Saints organization are not expecting to have their legendary quarterback Drew Brees back next season.

Many believe that the 41-year-old quarterback will retire at the end of this season and take a job as a broadcaster with NBC.

Brees had a very trying year and suffered a number of very serious injuries, including 11 fractured ribs and a punctured lung.

Many expected Brees to retire last year, but he surprised the organization, saying that he wanted to play another year.

Brees currently has a signed contract with NBC and most believe that he will be working as a broadcaster for Notre Dame football games to start. Sources expect that Brees is being groomed to take over for 61-year-old Cris Collinsworth once he decides to leave the Sunday Night Football booth.

Brees and the Saints will face the Chicago Bears in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday.

Brees led the Saints to their first and only Super Bowl title in 2010. He’s also a future Hall of Famer who has put up record numbers in just about every offensive category over the course of his career.

Currently, the Saints have Taysom Hill and former No. 1 pick Jameis Winston on the roster as options at quarterback when Brees decides to leave.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees returned to the field on Sunday after missing four games due to broken ribs, but it wasn’t the comeback everyone expected. Brees struggled to find a rhythm for the better part of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, which ultimately contributed to the Saints losing the contest 32-29.

Brees opened the game with five incompletions, which was the first time in his NFL career that he didn’t manage to complete a pass in the first five tries. He also struggled on first downs, as the Saints managed to convert just one in the entire game.

The 41-year-old QB improved towards the end of the contest, but it was too late to challenge the reigning Super Bowl champs at that point.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Brees admitted that he is still not fully healthy but believes he will get there soon.

“I’ll be honest. I think there’s some things that I’m still kind of working on. But it is what it is,” said Brees, who finished the contest with 234 passing yards, three touchdowns, and an interception.

With this loss, the New Orleans Saints find themselves in a tough position to return to the top of the NFC and earn a bye in the first week of playoffs. The Saints’ only chance to get there now is if they win the rest of their games, along with the Green Bay Packers losing the rest of theirs.

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The New Orleans Saints were able to rally back from a 20-3 deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-27 in overtime.

Despite a brilliant performance by LA’s rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for four touchdowns, the Chargers were not able to seal the victory. They fumbled their chance to win in regulation by missing a late field goal attempt, which sent the game into overtime.

In overtime, Saints quarterback Drew Brees led the team down the field to set up the game-winning 36-yard field goal by Saint’s kicker Will Lutz.

The Chargers have had their share of heartbreaking losses in the first five games of the season, losing four games by just one score. This continues a trend carrying over from the 2019 season, in which the Chargers lost nine games by just one score.

The good news for Los Angeles is that the guy they drafted to replace Philip Rivers as their franchise quarterback of the future looked great. Herbert became the first rookie ever to throw four touchdown passes in a Monday Night Football game.

Next on the schedule, the 1-4 Chargers will face the winless New York Jets in Week 6, while the 3-2 Saints will look ahead to a divisional matchup with the Carolina Panthers, who are also 3-2 after five weeks.

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ESPN has been trying to find the right lineup for their Monday Night Football program since Jon Gruden’s departure but didn’t manage to find the proper fit so far. The network now decided to get creative, and reportedly started pursuing New Orleans Saints’ QB Drew Brees.

According to multiple reports, ESPN is trying to get Brees to join MNF once he retires from the NFL. ESPN is hoping this might happen as soon as next year and is willing to offer a $7 million per year contract to the 41-year-old. Reportedly, there are several other networks chasing Brees, including FOX and NBC, but ESPN remains the highest bidder.

Drew Brees signed a two-year, $50 million deal with the Saints this offseason, but 2020 could easily be his last year in the league. If Saints manage to win the Super Bowl, Brees will almost certainly retire, but if they come close and fail, there is a belief he might give it another try.

Despite his age and finger injury, Brees played very well last season, completing 74.3 percent of his passes for 2,979 yards and 27 touchdowns. Things didn’t work out well for the Saints in the playoffs, however, as they lost to Minnesota Vikings.

Besides Brees, ESPN pursued a number of other NFL legends in the attempt to fix their Monday Night Football problems. The network first tried to get former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos’ QB Peyton Manning, but the five-time NFL MVP rejected the offer. They also pursued former Dallas Cowboys’ QB Tony Romo, but he ended up staying with CBS on a record-breaking 10-year, $180 million deal.

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New Orleans Saints trashed Indianapolis Colts on Monday night, but this game won’t be remembered for its 34-7 score. Instead, it will be remembered as the game in which Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning’s career touchdowns record.

Brees entered the Colts’ game with 537 career touchdowns, needing two to tie the record and three to surpass it. The 40-year-old did that and then some, ending the night with four TDs and adding another record to his resume.

But, the record-breaking night didn’t stop at TD records for Brees. He also finished the game by being almost perfect on his passes. He attempted 30 passes and completed 29 of them for a jaw-dropping 96.7 percent completion. This is the highest completion percentage in NFL history for 20+ passes.

“Listen, it was special, everything about the night,” said Brees after the game. “I don’t know how they pick ’em. Monday Night Football, playing the Colts, the team that we won the Super Bowl against 10 years ago. So the whole Super Bowl XLIV team is back for the 10th anniversary. And, obviously, national television, big game, and now that record in the balance, as well. It just kind of makes you shake your head. ‘Are you kidding me?'”

Drew Brees is having another impressive season in 2019, completing 75.8 percent of his passes for 2,447 yards and 21 TDs. These numbers would be even more impressive, but Brees was forced to sit out five games earlier this season due to a hand injury.

Saints are now hoping that Brees can continue with great performances as they are currently involved in a tough battle for NFC’s top seed. New Orleans is at 11-3, sharing the same record with three other teams. They are scheduled to take on Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers before 2019 NFL regular season wraps up.

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