Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he’d like to join an NFL broadcast team as a game analyst, and hinted he’s already in talks with media companies for a role.
Brees signed a multiyear contract with NBC Sports in 2020, but only spent a year as an NFL studio analyst before leaving the role in what then-head of NBC Sports Pete Bevacqua called a “lifestyle choice” for Brees.
Drew Brees of ESPN Monday Night Countdown on set before the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Nov. 11, 2024.
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If he were to return to broadcasting, Brees said he’d feel comfortable as a game commentator, following the footsteps of other quarterbacks of his era including Tom Brady and Tony Romo. Brady signed a 10-year contract with Fox in 2022 worth at least $375 million, according to The Athletic. He will conclude his first season broadcasting Sunday’s Super…
