What’s next if former New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees is serious about playing again? – New Orleans Saints Blog
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KENNER, La. – Chances are, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was just having a little fun on social media Sunday night when he threw out the phrase, “I may play football again” while responding to a report about his broadcasting future.
But when you are one of the most prolific and competitive quarterbacks in NFL history, that phrase is obviously going to raise eyebrows — and procedural questions. Here’s a quick glance at what a comeback might entail for the 43-year-old.
Was Brees serious about ending his retirement after one season?
No … but, well, you never know.
Sources close to both Brees and the Saints have indicated no comeback is imminent. And Saints coach Dennis Allen confirmed as much at Monday’s Saints Hall of Fame Golf Classic when he said, “I think it was a comment made in jest, and we certainly haven’t had any conversations in that regard.”
Brees was directly responding to a New York Post report that he would not be returning to NBC after one year as an analyst. Brees denied the report while listing a number of things he may consider doing — including training “for the pickleball tour.”
Despite speculation from media about my future this fall, I’m currently undecided. 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
— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) May 15, 2022
However, Brees also tweeted earlier Sunday night about how the Saints’ recent additions of local icons Tyrann Mathieu and Jarvis Landry “makes me want to come back and play again!!!”
Man..signing @juice_landry and @mathieu_era makes me want to come back and play again!!! Great additions…leaders and players! https://t.co/ARvwQbnPUU
— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) May 15, 2022
And Brees is a notoriously competitive personality who often said he could play at a high level until age 45 — and has continued to watch Tom…
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