Drew Brees' emotional pregame huddle in his first game at San Diego as Saints QB back in 2016 #LACvsNO #FlashbackFriday pic.twitter.com/ax03hZFQbw
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 9, 2020
When Drew Brees last played against his former team back in 2016, the Chargers were still in San Diego. And that game happened to be his first return to the West Coast since signing with the New Orleans Saints in 2006, adding an element of drama to it. And that’s not even considering the stakes: the Saints were 0-3 at the time, and desperate for a win before their bye week (sound familiar?