The Saints officially placed quarterback Drew Brees on the reserve/retired list (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Field Yates). Of course, Brees already announced his retirement earlier this year. But, for cap reasons, the move was delayed until after June 1st. 
“After 20 years as a player in the NFL and 15 years as a Saint, it is time I retire from the game of football. Each day, I poured my heart and soul into being your Quarterback. ‘Til the very end, I exhausted myself to give everything I had to the Saints organization, my team, and the great city of New Orleans. We shared some amazing moments together, many of which are emblazoned in our hearts and minds and will forever be a part of us,” Brees said, back in March.
With the 13-time Pro Bowler out of the picture, the Saints are heading into ’21 with Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston as their top QBs. Hill offers athleticism, Winston has a cannon arm, but neither player has experience to compare to Brees. Unfortunately, Father Time ultimately caught up with the future Hall of Famer, so the Saints will have to adjust.
Brees, who has the most passing yards in league history, leaves the game with upwards of $250MM in career earnings — not including his off-the-field endorsements. That should be just enough to hold him in retirement.
Great career and I look forward to hear him call games in the near future! Cheers Drew.
Thank goodness there is a mute button to silence QB broadcasters. I miss Pat Summerall and Paul Maguire.
brees will only have the all time passing record for only 4.5 more games? i have brady breaking the record in 4 if he doesn’t break his hip first.
He still left the game with the record. Also did it playing less seasons than Brady has. Still quite the achievement
False they were drafted the same year
Brady was drafted in 2000, Brees in 2001 so no its not false but nice try. Im also not saying Brees is the better qb either because has clearly had the better overall career
Ok they still had the same opportunities when it comes down to playing time that’s all I’m arguing. I thought brees was taken the same draft my mistake
I spit my drink at “That should be just enough to hold him in retirement.” Zachary, you owe me one.
What does he owe you and why?
In conducting a through check and verification with the appropriate points of contact for the following brands:
Avon
B F Goodrich
Bridgestone
Continental
Cooper
Dunlop
Falken
Firestone
Fuzion
General
Goodyear
Hankook
Hoosier
Kelly
Kumho
Laufenn
Michelin
Nexen
Pirelli
Power King
Riken
Sumitomo
Toyo
Uniroyal
Vredestein
Yokohama
Not a single one was able to satisfactorily verify that Mr.
Drew Brees had actually used any of their products on any vehicle he owned or drove when he RE-TIRED…….
CONCLUSION = Drew Brees HAS NOT RE-TIRED !!!!!