By Stephen Sheehan | Sportscasting
Drew Brees spent the last 20 years making a living as an NFL quarterback. Along the way, he carved out a reputation as an elite passer, fantastic leader, and relentless worker. And thanks to his dedication to excellence, the longtime New Orleans Saints star earned plenty of individual awards, a Super Bowl ring, and nearly $270 million in career earnings.
While Brees’ final season with the Saints didn’t end the way he or the team wanted, he still decided to walk away from the game that made him wealthy, popular, and well-respected. But for Saints fans holding on to a glimmer of hope about a future comeback from the beloved quarterback, it’s time to retire the idea of seeing No. 9 under center ever again.
Drew Brees dominated the NFL for two decades before retiring in March
Although he entered the NFL as a second-round pick by the then-San Diego Chargers, Brees’ career took off once he joined forces with Sean Payton in 2006. Of course, he signed a $60 million deal with the Saints coming off major shoulder surgery that caused many to question whether the 6-foot, 209-pound signal-caller would ever recapture his pre-injury form.Full Story - Sportscasting
