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By Brett Martel - APNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees, perhaps only half joking, explains that fatherhood and having a son who is highly critical of his living room passing accuracy, is what has kept the Saints‘ record-setting quarterback sharp as he’s approached his 40th birthday.“My kids are...

By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer NEW ORLEANS -- Drew Brees didn't just break the NFL passing yardage record Monday night. He did it with his foot slammed down on the gas pedal.Sure, the New Orleans Saints' 39-year-old quarterback relished every moment of his record-breaking night in the...

BY MIKE GEGENHEIMER | Special to The AdvocateFrom teammates to fellow NFL greats, from world-class musicians to world leaders, just about everybody had plenty of kind words for Saints quarterback Drew Brees Monday night.The congratulations followed on social media just moments after Brees...

Advocate Staff ReportOn Monday night Drew Brees again etched his name into the NFL history books -- it took less than 24 hours for him to be immortalized.The Pro Football Hall of Fame shared an image of the quickly growing Drew Brees display at the facility in Canton, Ohio after the Saints...

Micheal Thomas - Advocate staff photo by LESLIE GAMBONIBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateMichael Thomas wanted to set a tone.National stage. All eyes on the Saints. He wanted to let everyone know he and his teammates were ready to do whatever it took to win the game, even if it meant...

Advocate Staff ReportView: https://twitter.com/ftbeard_17/status/1049502714600669184For the average person, it's gibberish.But for Drew Brees, this 13 word phrase will be remembered forever.During a post-game interview with ESPN's Lisa Salters, the Saints quarterback recalled the...

Advocate Staff ReportView: https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1049475876813856768You've seen the moment Drew Brees became the NFL's all-time passing yards leader. Now, thanks to the NFL, you can hear his reaction.Brees was mic'd up for the moment he connected with receiver...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocateDrew Brees knows all too well what it means whenever he sees David Baker standing on the sideline wearing white gloves."It's usually good news, right?" Brees said.Indeed it is.Baker is the president and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is wearing his...

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By Scott Rabalais | The AdvocateBefore it all unfolded Monday night, all the chills and the tears and the sound of one of sports’ most immense records shattering, a mic’d up Drew Brees gathered his New Orleans Saints teammates around him like he always does for some fervent words of...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocateDrew Brees tried his best all week to deflect the attention away from the record.Then, moments before Engine, Engine No. 9 ever got rolling Monday night, he tried yet again as he delivered one of his fiery pre-game speeches to his teammates."Tonight, it's about...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)Drew Brees had a record breaking night. Below are links to articles concerning Drew's history making accomplishmentNOLA.com: Drew Brees makes history, and these celebrities couldn't be happier for him ESPN.com: Drew Brees passes...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThey were caught on the big screen with 6:43 remaining in the third quarter of the New Orleans Saints' 43-19 dismantling of the Washington Redskins on "Monday Night Football" -- well after Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning's all-time passing yardage...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocateTerrell Fletcher caught the very first one.Little did Fletcher, or the guy who threw the pass to him, know that it was the start of a record-setting journey.The play — the first completion of Drew Brees' career — went for 7 yards, just a small fragment of the...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees' focus is on beating Washington on Monday, but everyone with the team knows this could be a historic game.With Brees needing 201 yards to break the record for most passing yards in NFL history, the...

By J.P. Finlay | NBC SportsSometime in the second half next Monday night, Drew Brees will probably break the NFL's all-time passing yardage record.The legendary quarterback needs to get 201 pass yards to break the record and even an off-game for Brees usually means more than that. Washington...

ESPN.comDrew Brees is just 6 feet tall, was barely recruited in high school and doubted after a 2005 shoulder injury. Now he is 201 yards away from becoming the NFL's all-time passing leader. Track his path to 71,941 yards.11/4/01: Week 8 vs. Chiefs After being drafted with the first pick...

By NOLA.comNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is offering fans an opportunity to win the "ultimate football weekend."With a minimum contribution of $10 to the Brees Dream Foundation, donors will be entered to win a trip to Baton Rouge to see LSU host Alabama on Nov. 3, tickets to the...

By Joel A. Erickson | The Advocate Drew Brees told reporters on Sunday that he's trying to keep his pursuit of the NFL's all-time passing yards record from becoming a bigger deal than it already is.His head coach agrees.While ESPN spends the week touting Monday night's game against the...

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By Steve Politi | Columnist, NJ Advance Media for NJ.comThey met at an Indianapolis Colts playoff game almost two decades ago, back when Eli Manning's biggest claim to fame was still that his older brother was a No. 1 draft pick starting his brilliant career.Manning was a senior in high...

By Joel A. Erickson | The Advocate Drew Brees is playing like he's frozen in time, or at least aging far slower than anybody other than Tom Brady.Brees has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 43-37 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.Brees threw...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T16QqOyGx2o&feature=youtu.beBy Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees already holds the records for completion percentage in a single season and in a career. He actually has three of the four most...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints potent offense once again had to carry a bad defense on Sunday (Sept. 23), a problem that has been too common during the Sean Payton and Drew Brees era.In a 43-37 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints and...