Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees played 20 seasons in the NFL. After 15 seasons as the starting QB in the Big Easy, Brees announced earlier this year that he was hanging up his cleats for good.

The 42-year-old NFL veteran made his retirement speech on March 14 2021, 15 years to the day that he first signed with the New Orleans Saints.

Brees posted a video to his Instagram page featuring his kids. He wrote a message alongside the video, which read:

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Drew Brees had a Hall of Fame career

Drew Brees is a sure-fire first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. He currently holds the NFL record for career passing yards and completions. Brees ranks second in career touchdowns and completion percentage.

The six-foot quarterback led the New Orleans franchise to its first Vince Lombardi trophy, defeating the Indianapolis Colts at Super Bowl XLIV.

Brees was the MVP of the game, completing 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns.

The Saints QB made the Pro Bowl 13 times and was the NFL’s passing touchdown leader four times.

Brees was drafted 32nd overall in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He played five seasons with the Chargers before moving to New Orleans in 2006.

His final game in the NFL was the NFC divisional round playoff game against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 18 2021. The Bucs beat the Saints 30-20 en route to winning Super Bowl LV.

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