What’s been anticipated is now official: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees confirmed that he is retiring from the NFL after appearing in 305 games over the last 20 years, including the playoffs and the start to his career with the then-San Diego Chargers back in 2001. He made the announcement on the fifteenth anniversary of his signing with New Orleans.
His accomplishments have put him on track to reach the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Brees owns the all-time record for career passing yards (80,358) and ranks second-best in league history in touchdown passes (571) and completion percentage (67.