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Drew Brees nearly pulled a Philip Rivers with the Broncos, per ESPN report
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (345+ words) If you thought Philip Rivers' return to become the Colts' starting quarterback last season was a shocking development, Purdue football great Drew Brees reportedly discussed an even more improbable return. ESPN reported Brees and Denver Broncos coaches discussed Brees returning…...
Drew Brees almost came out of retirement
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (352+ words) After Bo Nix suffered a serious injury, the Denver Broncos reportedly explored a rather spectacular option: convincing Drew Brees to come out of retirement to play in the AFC Championship Game. Nix fractured his ankle during the Broncos' overtime victory…...
Report: Broncos courted Drew Brees for AFC title game
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (263+ words) The Denver Broncos reached out to Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees about guiding them in the AFC Championship Game last season, according to ESPN. Broncos assistant coaches Joe Lombardi and Pete Carmichael initiated the proposal, which the then-47-year-old…...
Drew Brees considered ending retirement to play for Broncos last season: Report
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (535+ words) Drew Brees entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August after waiting the mandatory five years for induction. Few knew then, but the clock was almost reset. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Brees considered coming out of retirement in…...
Drew Brees reportedly came close to Philip Rivers-like comeback with Broncos
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (478+ words) Philip Rivers' unretirement shocked the NFL in 2025, but it was a last-ditch effort by the Colts just to salvage their season and get to the playoffs. According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, Drew Brees — who retired the same…...
Drew Brees reportedly considered coming out of retirement to reunite with Sean Payton
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (147+ words) Drew Brees might’ve been close to reuniting with former Saints head coach Sean Payton in Denver last season, according to ESPN. The Hall-of-Fame quarterback reportedly considered suiting up for the Broncos in the AFC Championship after starter Bo Nix suffered…...
What Really Stopped Drew Brees From Pulling Off A Stunning Denver Broncos Comeback At 47?
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (327+ words) The Denver Broncos suddenly needed another quarterback after Bo Nix fractured his ankle in the team's divisional-round victory over the Buffalo Bills. Jarrett Stidham became the team's option, but two coaches with strong ties to Brees explored another possibility. Offensive…...
ESPN just revealed that Saints fans came so close to seeing a bittersweet reunion between Sean Payton and Drew Brees last year
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (458+ words) The New Orleans Saints had one of the best QB-HC duos of all time for a decade plus. But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, there was a world where the two of them reunited, just in a different city. For…...
Drew Brees Reveals He Nearly Came Back To Play For Desperate AFC Team During Last Year's NFL Playoffs
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (373+ words) His own would-be head coach didn’t find out for months. Denver’s run to last season’s AFC Championship Game ended in heartbreak. The Broncos entered that Divisional Round win over Buffalo with real Super Bowl hopes. But they had to watch…...
Ryans: Texans must cut explosive plays after giving up 36 points to the Bills
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (200+ words) The Washington Post HOUSTON — Sunday’s shocking defensive debacle by the Houston Texans in a 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills proved what coach DeMeco Ryans always preaches to his team. “You have to put your stamp each and every year on…...