Photo by Max Bercherer | NOLA.comBy Amie Just | The Advocate / PicayuneOne of New Orleans' biggest sports stars is old enough to be the father of the city's newest sports star.Yes, Saints quarterback Drew Brees turned 40 back in January, while Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson turned 19 in...
AP Photo / Gerald HerbertBy Brett Martel - APMETAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Saints quarterback Drew Brees practically laughed while describing himself as ''still green'' at the onset of his 19th NFL training camp.The smile on the 40-year-old's face looked like an acknowledgment of how silly he knew...
By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, a Pro Football Hall of Fame-bound Super Bowl champion with a long list of records in his name, didn’t always play football. Andy Roddick convinced Brees to try a different sport after beating Brees in tennis — just, after...
By John Sigler | SaintswireIt may not be curtains just yet for former New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles. He’s looking for one more season in the NFL after playing for the Philadelphia Eagles the last few years, but it’s an uphill climb for him following several serious recent...
By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has shared the backfield with Mark Ingram the last eight years, but he’s comfortable embracing change with the addition of Latavius Murray. After the first few days of practice with Murray and lead back Alvin Kamara, Brees...
By Brett Martel - APMETAIRIE, La. (AP) — A playful grin widened across Drew Brees' face while he discussed lining up as a receiver for the read-option plays the Saints installed last season for third-string quarterback Taysom Hill."If they're going to split me out as much, I'm going to need...
By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneATLANTA — Drew Brees turned 40 last month, but as he looks to the future, he thinks the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl window is still open.“Listen, this is our window,” he said Friday on radio row at Super Bowl LIII. “We’re within our...
Photo - SportswireBy John Sigler | SaintswireHere’s a tough pill to swallow: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was not selected for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award, as decided by a 50-voter panel assembled by the Associated Press. The distinction was given to Kansas City Chiefs...
By Rod Walker | The AdvocateATLANTA — Drew Brees would much rather have spent his Friday morning in Atlanta preparing for the New England Patriots.Instead, he was only in town to make appearances on the national television and radio shows doing live broadcasts leading up to Sunday's Super...
By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneATLANTA — Following the heartbreaking NFC Championship loss, Drew Brees did what he normally does after a game.He went to the New Orleans Saints facility, broke down the game tape and tried to look for things he and the Saints could’ve done...
(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Carlie Kollath Wells, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneSaints quarterback Drew Brees on Monday morning (Jan. 28) encouraged fans to channel their frustration into positivity after the team’s controversial NFC Championship loss. His...
Advocate Photo by STEPHEN LEWAdvocate Staff ReportMore than a week after a heartbreaking loss in the NFC Championship, Drew Brees has a message to fans: "Keep your chin up."The Saints quarterback posted a long message to fans on his personal Instagram page Monday morning on how he's been...
By Grant Gordon | NFL.comMoving past their NFC Championship Game loss to the Rams has not been an easy task for the Saints and their fans.Much vitriol has been spewed over a controversial non-call in the fourth quarter delivered by Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman to receiver Tommylee...
(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe day the New Orleans Saints quarterback turned 40 years old was unremarkable in that his day-to-day life did not veer off its regimented course.On his birthday (Jan. 15), Drew Brees...
Advocate PhotoAdvocate Staff ReportIf you survey the New Orleans Saints' locker room, it's nearly impossible to find someone who has something bad to say about Drew Brees.Here are eight recent comments from Brees' teammates and coaches that speak to the quarterback's skill, determination...
By Brooks Kubena | AdvocateAUSTIN, Texas — Please forgive Derek Long. It’s that time of year, and he doesn’t want to appear selfish.See, in past NFL playoffs, there always seemed to be a quarterback from Westlake High School that was still pushing for the Super Bowl. That meant a TV crew...
Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTONBy Rod Walker | The AdvocateThey are two of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game, GOATs according to their respective fan bases in New Orleans and New England.They are two victories away from playing against each other on the biggest stage of...
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)By Rod Walker | The AdvocateThe task probably took a little longer than it would have for most people.But for Drew Brees, everything has to be done just right.So Brees meticulously lined up all his shoes just the way he wanted them, looking more like someone...
Eric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsBy Tim McManus | ESPNPHILADELPHIA -- A setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury kept Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles out of his team's first matchup with the New Orleans Saints, and he was hot about it.“We texted when they were down...
Chuck Cook/USA TODAY SportsBy Tim McManus | ESPN Staff WriterNick Foles has no memory of watching Drew Brees play ball at Westlake High School. He figures if he ever attended one of his games -- a distinct possibility as a native of Austin, Texas -- he was probably playing tag or tossing a...
By The Washington Post | NOLA.comThe NFL playoff picture came into clearer focus over the weekend, as the NFC division races are over and just one wild-card spot remains available, with the Seahawks clinching a berth in their win over the Chiefs. In the AFC, all that's left to decide is the...
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