Not too long ago, Drew Brees was one of the most prolific quarterbacks not just in the NFL at the time, but of all time.
He wasn’t quite Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, or Joe Montana, but he was pretty close, at least in terms of his statistical production.
In fact, he has the most seasons of at least 5,000 passing yards in NFL history and more than twice as many as anyone else, as noted by StatMuse.
Most seasons with 5,000+ passing yards:
5 — Drew Brees
2 — Patrick Mahomes
2 — Tom BradyNobody else has done it more than once. pic.twitter.com/aHhJm1GUFN
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 27, 2023
The New Orleans Saints legend will be a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer as soon as he’s eligible to be inducted, and his resume is certainly impressive.
He made the Pro Bowl 13 times, led the league in passing yards seven times and in completion percentage six times, and he put the ribbon on his legacy by winning the Super Bowl over Manning’s Indianapolis Colts.
It was a big part of New Orleans’ healing process after being devastated by Hurricane Katrina just a few years earlier, and it made him something of a savior in the city.
Brees played his first five seasons with the San Diego Chargers, and perhaps the organization is kicking itself over seemingly choosing Philip Rivers instead of Brees when the latter left as a free agent.
He teamed with longtime head coach Sean Payton to pilot some of the league’s better offenses in New Orleans, and suddenly the long-suffering franchise was relevant and respectable after many years of ineptitude.
Prior to Brees’ arrival, the Saints had won only one playoff game since their inception in the 1967 season.
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