After endless speculations, Drew Brees has finally announced that he’s retired from the NFL. His retirement ends a 20-year stint in the league in which he enjoyed monumental success with the New Orleans Saints.
The legendary quarterback announced the news officially in a clip on his Instagram profile. In the video, his kids can be seen more than excited that their father will now have more time to spend at home with them.
However, as Brees put it gently, this doesn’t mean he’s saying goodbye: “I am only retiring from playing football, I am not retiring from New Orleans,” he wrote in a caption. “This is not goodbye, rather a new beginning. Now my real life’s work begins!”
Brees was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers, where he then played a few seasons with moderate success. However, San Diego wasn’t willing to shell out enough money for him to stay, having no idea how good he would become. New Orleans were the ones who then put their faith in Brees, offering him a contract that he took.
As we all know, this worked out pretty well for both Brees and the Saints. Brees went on to become one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game, making 12 Pro Bowls, breaking a handful of records, and even winning a Super Bowl for New Orleans.
Brees has another job lined up as well, and is set to be a sports analyst for NBC.
