In Brees, who was selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, New Orleanians saw a mirror image of themselves — someone who endured crises and fought back from adversity.

A 20-year NFL career after leaving Purdue set Drew Brees on a path to Canton, Ohio, selected in his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot.

Legendary Saints QB Drew Brees credits Sean Payton and Mickey Loomis after he is voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

New Orleans Saints legendary quarterback Drew Brees was officially named a member of the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class on Thursday night, and congratulations were in order.

The former New Orleans Saints champion weighs in on the big game and potentially being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 class.

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.