New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who set the NFL's all-time passing yardage mark in Week 5 against the Washington Redskins, "surprisednearly 200 of his past and present receivers, offensive linemen, coaches and mentors this week with commemorative footballs and letters," per Mike Triplett of ESPN.com.
As Triplett noted, the gesture was done as a thank you to the many people who helped Brees set the record over the course of his two-decade career.
The 18-year veteran, who has 73,908 passing yards, is in charge of an 11-2 Saints team that leads the NFC.