Drew Brees Makes ‘Lifestyle Choice’ to Leave NBC

One and done for Drew Brees.

NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua told The Associated Press that former NFL star Drew Brees will not be a part of the network’s NFL and Notre Dame coverage this year. The New York Post reported last month that the former quarterback would not be coming back as a studio or game analyst.

Following that report, Brees took to social media and said he had not decided his future.

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Pete Bevacqua said conversations with Brees have centered around him wanting to spend more time with family.

Bevacqua said conversations with Brees have centered around him wanting to spend more time with family.

“The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment,” Bevacqua said. “This was definitely a lifestyle choice for him, which is totally understandable.”

“It was a new role and everyone has a learning curve. I think he did an unbelievable job with Notre Dame and improved every week,” Bevacqua said. “He was always unbelievably prepared, curious about how things were handled and the work that went into it.”

Even though Brees remains under contract to NBC, Bevacqua said they wouldn’t stand in the way if another opportunity came along for Brees. Fox has an opening for an analyst on its No. 2 NFL team, but it is likely Brees will spend the season at home.

Drew Brees is out at NBC after 1-year.

NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua said that Brees will not be a part of the network’s NFL and Notre Dame coverage this year.

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Brees remains under contract to NBC.

Bevacqua said they wouldn’t stand in the way if another opportunity came along for Brees.

Sounds like Drew will be sitting this season of football on the sidelines.

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