Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans'

03-14-2021, 06:09 PM

I don't get the doom and gloom in here. The roster still has a ton of talent and we have Payton. Look at the games we won when Drew was hurt. I hate to see him retire, but we weren't going any further in the postseason with him, and he was bound to get hurt again. It was one helluva run, but it was over already. We are probably still the cream of the NFC south.

halloween 65 · 03-14-2021, 06:23 PM

Nothing but respect for the man. Pretty much an iron man for the Saints.

rezburna · 03-14-2021, 06:23 PM

Thanks for the Super Bowl Drew. You completely turned this organization around.

Next man up.

Let’s geaux Jameis.

neugey · 03-14-2021, 06:26 PM

What an incredible ride. Looking forward to the day when fans can return to the Dome in great number and retire Drew's #9 in style.

I am not usually a person who cares, thinks or obsesses about meeting my sports heroes. But despite that, I'd love to meet Drew someday and play him in a match of tennis (even if he whips me).

ChrisXVI · 03-14-2021, 06:28 PM

What a great ride it was. I wish we didn’t waste so many of his prime years. I’m excited to see what the future holds.

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2021, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

I would be lying if I said I didn't want him to play another year!

I absolutely wanted him to play another season for many reasons, the least of which wasn't the fact that I felt he still gives us our very best chance to win.

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2021, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

What a great ride it was. I wish we didn’t waste so many of his prime years. I’m excited to see what the future holds.

His future will indeed be exciting. As for our Saints, I am dreading it. I'll still continue to predict going undefeated and winning it all every year, but deep down I'll be back to simply celebrating whatever wins we accomplish just like in the pre-Drew era.

But it could be worse, we could be Failclowns fans.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 03-14-2021, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

https://twitter.com/ByLukeJohnson/st...06543379734531

Seeing this in print is making me say "DUH!" in my head. Retiring 15 years to the day that he signed makes perfect sense.

Thanks Drew. Thanks for all those years of excellence. Thanks for the magical 2009 Super Bowl run bringing a well deserved championship to New Orleans.

You will be missed and never forgotten as a legend in New Orleans Saints football.

SFIAH

jnormand · 03-14-2021, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

He Deserved a better send off than that crappy no-fan season. God Bless Drew. Best QB the Saints will ever have.

This.

You're completely right. His season was marred by cancel culture, political nonsense, ****ty teammates and Covid. What a terrible way to have it end. Not to mention that brutal injury.

Wish you went out on top hoisting the Lombardi in your final season. You deserved it. But you'll always be the GOAT in NOLA.

Ick. It still makes me sick how some of his teammates treated him. Goddamnit it pisses me off. Bunch of ****in entitled, self serving, racist losers.

jeanpierre · 03-14-2021, 07:20 PM

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03-14-2021, 06:09 PM	#11
Threaded by shawnkytonk 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Denver>Memphis>Mississippi Posts: 741 Rating: (0 votes - average) I don't get the doom and gloom in here. The roster still has a ton of talent and we have Payton. Look at the games we won when Drew was hurt. I hate to see him retire, but we weren't going any further in the postseason with him, and he was bound to get hurt again. It was one helluva run, but it was over already. We are probably still the cream of the NFC south. st thomas and gosaints1 like this.
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03-14-2021, 06:23 PM	#12
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Drew Brees Officially Announces Retirement Nothing but respect for the man. Pretty much an iron man for the Saints.

03-14-2021, 06:23 PM	#13
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,902	Re: Drew Brees Officially Announces Retirement Thanks for the Super Bowl Drew. You completely turned this organization around. Next man up. Let’s geaux Jameis. 73Saint, OldMaid, WhoDat!656 and 1 others like this.

03-14-2021, 06:26 PM	#14
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,696 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Drew Brees Officially Announces Retirement What an incredible ride. Looking forward to the day when fans can return to the Dome in great number and retire Drew's #9 in style. I am not usually a person who cares, thinks or obsesses about meeting my sports heroes. But despite that, I'd love to meet Drew someday and play him in a match of tennis (even if he whips me).
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03-14-2021, 06:28 PM	#15
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Drew Brees Officially Announces Retirement What a great ride it was. I wish we didn’t waste so many of his prime years. I’m excited to see what the future holds. Rugby Saint II, WhoDat!656, FinSaint and 1 others like this.

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03-14-2021, 06:34 PM	#16
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,173	Re: Drew Brees Officially Announces Retirement Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 I would be lying if I said I didn't want him to play another year! I absolutely wanted him to play another season for many reasons, the least of which wasn't the fact that I felt he still gives us our very best chance to win. voodooido and WhoDat!656 like this.

03-14-2021, 06:39 PM	#17
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,173	Re: Drew Brees Officially Announces Retirement Originally Posted by ChrisXVI What a great ride it was. I wish we didn’t waste so many of his prime years. I’m excited to see what the future holds. His future will indeed be exciting. As for our Saints, I am dreading it. I'll still continue to predict going undefeated and winning it all every year, but deep down I'll be back to simply celebrating whatever wins we accomplish just like in the pre-Drew era. But it could be worse, we could be Failclowns fans. neugey, Rugby Saint II, ChrisXVI and 1 others like this.

03-14-2021, 06:54 PM	#18
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: Drew Brees Officially Announces Retirement Originally Posted by jeanpierre https://twitter.com/ByLukeJohnson/st...06543379734531 Seeing this in print is making me say "DUH!" in my head. Retiring 15 years to the day that he signed makes perfect sense. Thanks Drew. Thanks for all those years of excellence. Thanks for the magical 2009 Super Bowl run bringing a well deserved championship to New Orleans. You will be missed and never forgotten as a legend in New Orleans Saints football. SFIAH RailBoss and Rugby Saint II like this.

03-14-2021, 06:56 PM	#19
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,658	Re: Drew Brees Officially Announces Retirement Originally Posted by Boston Saint He Deserved a better send off than that crappy no-fan season. God Bless Drew. Best QB the Saints will ever have. This. You're completely right. His season was marred by cancel culture, political nonsense, **ty teammates and Covid. What a terrible way to have it end. Not to mention that brutal injury. Wish you went out on top hoisting the Lombardi in your final season. You deserved it. But you'll always be the GOAT in NOLA. Ick. It still makes me sick how some of his teammates treated him. Goddamnit it pisses me off. Bunch of **in entitled, self serving, racist losers. iceshack149 and jeanpierre like this.

03-14-2021, 07:20 PM	#20
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: 'I am not retiring from New Orleans' Twitter OldMaid likes this.