Drew Brees has jumped off the playing field into a sizable job as a sports analyst for NBC.
The former New Orleans Saints quarterback, will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst for “Football Night in America” and game analyst for its coverage of Notre Dame Football. Brees will also work on many of NBC Sports’ biggest events, including the Olympics and Super Bowl LVI.
“We’re excited to have Drew join our team,” said Pete Bevacqua, chairman of NBC Sports Group, in a prepared statement. “We know that Drew will apply the same work ethic and continuously positive attitude to everything he touches at NBC Sports and we know, as his new teammates, he’ll make us better.”
Brees has, over the course of a 20-year NFL career as quarterback with the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, been selected to 13 Pro Bowls. He is the NFL’s all-time leader with 80,358 career passing yards, and ranks second with 571 career passing touchdowns. He holds the NFL record for throwing a touchdown pass in 54 consecutive games.
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