Drew Brees Announces What His Plans are Post Retirement

Drew Brees is staying in the sports world, right where he belongs. Brees announced his retirement from football on Sunday after 20 NFL seasons, including 15 with the New Orleans Saints, will be joining NBC Sports, he announced on the “TODAY” show Monday.

“I am going to be working for NBC,” Brees said. “I’m part of the team now! A good team.”

“I’m excited about that journey, I’m excited to stay very closely connected to the game of football. It’s been such an important part of my life, and I continue to be able to talk about it, show passion for it and bring my kids around for that ride there as well and let them be part of some of those special moments,” Brees said.

“Having them be a part of this and knowing that there’s memories and knowing hopefully moments of inspiration for them that will last a lifetime, that’s what it’s all about,” he said about his football career.

Welcome to the team, @drewbrees! As announced on @todayshow, Drew Brees is joining NBC Sports. pic.twitter.com/Qbm9bDmhUa

— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) March 15, 2021

Brees shared his somewhat-expected decision to retire Sunday night on Instagram.

“Each day, I poured my heart & 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,” Brees wrote. “I am only retiring from playing football, I am not retiring from New Orleans. This is not goodbye, rather a new beginning. Now my real life‘s work begins!”

The post was accompanied by a video of his four children declaring: “Our dad is finally going to retire so he can spend more time with us! Yay!”

“I gave it my absolute best.”

Watch @hodakotb’s full interview with NFL legend @drewbrees on his decision to retire after 20 incredible seasons and his next chapter as an NBC Sports analyst. pic.twitter.com/W50AKj2jkN

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 15, 2021

Brees is the NFL’s all-time leader in yards passing with 80,358.  Brees’ 571 career touchdown passes rank second behind Brady’s 581.

What a legend.

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