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Drew Brees career competition percentage: How NFL's most accurate QB of all time stands apart in Hall of Fame originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The moment Drew Brees retired from the NFL after the 2020 season, it was only a matter of time before he became a Hall-of-Famer.
Drew Brees capped one of the most remarkable careers in NFL history on Thursday, earning election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. The longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback was voted in
Broncos coach Sean Payton posted an emotional message for Drew Brees after Brees was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The post Broncos Coach Sean Payton Sends Emotional Hall of Fame Note to Drew Brees appeared first on Heavy Sports.
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Former Saints quarterback’s 20-year career included Super Bowl championship and multiple NFL records
Brees led the Saints to a Super Bowl championship during the 2009 season. He signed with New Orleans in 2006 following Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of the city. The Hall of Fame announcement is scheduled for Thursday night. The Saints are currently in San Francisco.
The first-ballot headliners for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2027 include running back Adrian Peterson, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and tight end Rob Gronkowski. Each of those players played his last season in 2021.
Adam Vinatieri, the NFL's all-time leading point scorer and an SDSU alum, has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.