By Herbie Teope - Around the NFL Writer
NFL.com
METAIRIE, La. -- While Drew Brees enters his 18th professional season with no signs of slowing down, even the 39-year-old New Orleans Saints signal-caller -- one of the NFL's all-time greats -- knows he can't play forever.
The QB recently shared with his former teammate and current NFL Network analyst LaDainian Tomlinson during a segment on "Inside Training Camp Live" that he has an out-strategy on when to call it quits.
"I do have a plan in my mind for how long I'm going to play," Brees said. "Last year was probably the first time where I really said, 'All right, play it like it's your last. I mean, truly play it like it's your last.'
"I think for a long time, you're playing and you're just thinking it's going to last forever. At some point, you got to realize I'm more towards the end of my career than I am the beginning. But last year, I really made the point to just enjoy every moment." ...
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