Drew Brees, entering his 16th season, has managed to maintain elite production, even when the Saints have been inconsistent. Last year, his 75.47 QBR was his best since 2011. Brees recently took a few minutes after an evening team meeting to chat with SI.com about how record-setting temperatures affect performance, how players view an NFL commissioner on the hot seat, his 7-year old son entering the heat of flag-football competition, and more.
Jacob Feldman: July 2016 was the hottest month on record and August hasn’t been much cooler. Give us a sense: what does that kind of heat do to a player and how might a hot September affect games?