Drew Brees has been selected for induction into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame class of 2024, the team announced Thursday.
After joining the Saints in 2005 after five seasons with the San Diego Chargers, Brees quickly became one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks and helped the franchise become a regular presence in the postseason.
Brees retired in 2021 after a 20-season career that saw him become a 13-time Pro Bowler; Super Bowl XLIV Champion and MVP; two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year; and a 2006 first-team All-Pro. He holds 14 franchise records with the Saints, including career passing yards (68,010) and touchdowns (491).
As far as NFL records go, Brees is tied with seven other players for most passing touchdowns in a game (7), as well as most 5,000-yard passing seasons (5) and most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (54) . He is also second all-time in passing yards in a single season with 5,476 and career passing yards with 80,358.
“This is a tremendous honor,” Brees said during a news conference on Thursday, where he became emotional at some points. “And I’m so grateful to everyone here, and I always will be. Once a saint, always a saint. I will live and die with the team every Sunday, as will most of you.”
Brees will be eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026.
No date has been announced for when a ceremony will be held for Brees, but the Saints will host their former head coach Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos during Week 7 on October 17.
