New Orleans Saints fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as the contract extension for quarterback Drew Brees is in place.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Jane Slater, the deal is a 2-year, $50 million extension, which comes with $27 million in guarantees. The report has been confirmed by local ESPN reporter Mike Triplett, who passed along a quick tidbit from Brees, “I love my team and am excited about the opportunity we will have together.”