Posted on 03/14/2021 5:46:37 PM PDT by White Lives Matter
One of the most prolific careers in NFL history has come to an end, as New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced Sunday on Instagram he has decided to retire after 20 seasons.
Brees' four children, Baylen, Bowen, Callen and Rylen, announced in a video: "After 15 years with the Saints and 20 years in the NFL, our dad is finally gonna retire. So he can spend more time with us! Yeah!!
Brees added a message to the post that read:
"After 20 years as a player in the NFL and 15 years as a Saint, it is time I retire from the game of football. Each day, I poured my heart & soul into being your Quarterback. Til the very end, I exhausted myself to give everything I had to the Saints organization, my team, and the great city of New Orleans. We shared some amazing moments together, many of which are emblazoned in our hearts and minds and will forever be a part of
"You have molded me, strengthened me, inspired me, and given me a lifetime of memories. My goal for the last 15 years was striving to give to you everything you had given to me and more. I am only retiring from playing football, I am not retiring from New Orleans. This is not goodbye, rather a new beginning. Now my real life's work begins!"
Brees, 42, retires as the NFL's all-time leader in career passing yards (80,358) and ranks second all time in touchdown passes (571) and completion percentage (67.7%). More than that, though, Brees will always be revered for helping to revive the Saints franchise and the city of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
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Didn’t his wife force him to back-peddle his non-BLM stance?
Yes because they were getting death threats.
Taysom is not a viable starting QB. Good as a backup and a run/pass option. But it was clear that he wasn’t starting material when he subbed for Drew last year for several games.
HOF football player! Poor excuse for a man!
From a stat perspective, Brees should be the GOAT. But alas, he doesn’t have 7 Super Bowl rings and that what counts.
Yup. His BLM front line supposedly / intentionally opened up and allowed him to be sacked. Same thing happened to Carson palmer when his wife tweeted his OL “suddenly’ were sluggish. Cant blame him from retiring from the Woke Negro Felon League. Leave him be in peace.
Now he’ll only be known for being a Cuck.
Big Ben is coming back for another year with the Steelers, all is well
There’s always Jameis Winston /s
Should have retired BEFORE he sacrificed his dignity on the BLM alter.
Yes, he pussed out after initially showing some testosterone. It’s hard for me to respect him after that.
Drew Brees is a great QB. But, Brady is clearly the greatest. There won’t be much discussion about that after next season.
He apologized for asking children to bring their Bibles to school so I wouldn’t doubt him back peddling.
Well bye.
https://nypost.com/2020/06/04/drew-brees-makes-a-second-apology-for-kneeling-remarks/
I thought he was a stand up guy who would defend our flag but no he went groveling to BLM.
F@ck Drew Brees and the NFL.
No argument from me. In fact, I think Brady is one of the top 5 pro athletes of all time.
NF what?
“Poor excuse for a man!”
Did you know him or is this takes one to know one?
Taysom went 4-1 as a starter. That’s pretty good.
Jameis Winston is a certifiable POS if ever there was one.
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