CANTON — Drew Brees is being enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this afternoon at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The former New Orleans Saints record-setting quarterback, who also played with the Chargers, is part of the five-man Class of 2026.
They received their gold jackets Friday night and today they will unveil their bronze busts, which will be permanently displayed at the Hall of Fame.
We’ll have live updates on Brees’ speech during the Enshrinement, which begins at noon today.
Drew Brees’ Hall of Famer presenter
Former Saints head coach Sean Payton is his presenter. The two won a Super Bowl together with the Saints. Payton currently coaches the Denver Broncos.
Where did Drew Brees play college football?
The native Texan starred at Purdue University, where he led the Boilermakers to notable wins over Ohio State and Michigan during his career.
When was Drew Brees drafted?
He was the first pick of the second round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, for whom he played his first five years. Then he was allowed to walk in free agency after suffering a major shoulder injury and his career took off with the Saints.
Drew Brees’ stats
Brees was selected to 13 Pro Bowls over the course of his 20 years in the NFL.
Brees’ career passing numbers of 80,358 yards and 571 TDs trail only Tom Brady in NFL history (89,214 yards, 649 TDs). He’s also second in pass completions and attempts.
Brees led the NFL in passing yards with 4,418 in the first of his 15 seasons with the Saints in 2006. He’d total at least 4,334 yards in each of his first 12 seasons in New Orleans, leading the league seven times. He led the league in TD passes four times and still holds the NFL record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass at 54.
Did Drew Brees win a Super Bowl?
Brees led the Saints to an upset 31-17 win over Peyton Manning’s Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl 44, earning MVP honors. Brees completed 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. It is the franchise’s one and only championship.
With Brees, the Saints won seven division titles, made nine playoff appearances and advanced to three NFC championship games. Before his arrival, the franchise totaled seven winning seasons, five playoff appearances and one postseason victory in 39 years.
Did Drew Brees win an NFL MVP award?
Brees, surprisingly, never won a the NFL’s Associated Press MVP award. He did finish as the runner-up four times 6 9 11 18
He did win Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year twice, in 2008 and 2011. The 6-foot, 209-pound Brees reached career highs of 5,476 yards and 46 touchdowns in 2011, a season that marked his second
Among his other honors were the 2004 Comeback Player of the Year, the 2006 Walter Payton Man of the Year and the 2009 Bert Bell Award, given to the NFL’s player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club.
Who was the last first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback
Brees is the first first-ballot Hall of Famer at quarterback since Peyton Manning was enshrined in 2021.
Who is in the 2026 Hall of Fame class along with Drew Brees?
In addition to Brees, the Class of 2026 also features Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri.
Drew Brees, Roger Craig. Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri.
When is the NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement?
The Enshrinement is noon Saturday, Aug. 8 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
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