Drew Brees Reveals When His Family Told Him It Was Time To Retire

Former New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees hung it up after an illustrious 20 year career. No one knew for sure if this was the year he was going to call it quits. After his tough loss in the playoffs, some figured he may not want to out on a losing note. During his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week, Brees revealed when his family agreed that it was time for him to retire.

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Here’s that story from Drew Brees today. The actual quote from the Brees kids: “OK dad, we’re ready.” #Saints pic.twitter.com/daJJcfwybx

— Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) March 24, 2021

Twitter reacted:

Yea we all wanted to give him one more year it’s time to go now https://t.co/EUo6BLchf2

— Joe💰 (@_cashjoe) March 25, 2021

they watched last season and said yeah its time pops https://t.co/rl70Er6M8F

— kb (@kboud_) March 25, 2021

Even they knew it was time lmao https://t.co/qF7pJKyDRP

— Dick Grayson (@ZackBourg) March 25, 2021

I respect it 😂 https://t.co/ECDK6OgGVM

— Justin (@JayforJordans) March 25, 2021

"yeah dad actually on second thought you're fucking washed" https://t.co/FtJrASmzos

— Jake (@JakeWallinger) March 25, 2021

Lmaoo Idk why this so funny😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/YpGQwTZn1S

— A🕴🏾 (@aydieee) March 25, 2021

Even his kids was fed up with this nigga lol https://t.co/YGqQMC3VYh

— Paulie Walnuts (@ThatGuyLeland) March 25, 2021

Lmfao they kept it G with him like nah pops you washed 😂 https://t.co/3egrjKTKT0

— Amaterasu ✇ (@treznelson) March 25, 2021

Lmao they saw how washed he was https://t.co/38BNPq0IeB

— Serg Caraveo (@SergingSuns) March 25, 2021

They all saw that division game 😭😭😭 https://t.co/2VbTvYRTMM

— . (@grandsondrew) March 25, 2021

You gotta love kids.

Drew definitely didn’t look the same this season. It just felt like he couldn’t throw the ball downfield.

Time was up for the Drew, not everyone can be Tom Brady.

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