![]() ![]() "I continue to be able to talk about it, show a passion for it, and be able to bring my kids along for the ride there as well, and let them be part of those special moments."īrees also says a huge part of his "retirement' life will include philanthropy - especially in the city of New Orleans where he spent 15 seasons of his NFL career. I'm excited to stay very closely connected with the game of football, it's been such an important part of my life," Brees said on "Today." No word on which sports Brees will focus on - but he's got a talent for breaking down film, so put him anywhere! NBC notes Brees will also work Super Bowl LVI and be included during its Olympics coverage. ![]() No, Brees didn't attend ND - he's a Purdue guy - but NBC has a massive contract with Notre Dame, so that's the school he'll cover for now. When it comes to who will call Notre Dame games and fill Brees' NFL studio spot, Bevacqua said they are closing in on a final decision.“I’m going to be working for NBC.” - announces his next chapter after his legendary NFL career /LP3FgdRJBL- TODAY Ma duties will also include game analyst for NBC's coverage of Notre Dame football. 2 NFL team, but it is likely Brees will spend the season at home. Fox has an opening for an analyst on its No. “He was always unbelievably prepared, curious about how things were handled and the work that went into it.”Įven though Brees remains under contract to NBC, Bevacqua said they wouldn't stand in the way if another opportunity came along for Brees. I think he did an unbelievable job with Notre Dame and improved every week," Bevacqua said. “It was a new role and everyone has a learning curve. Many thought Brees would be the heir apparent to Cris Collinsworth as the analyst on “Sunday Night Football,” but Collinsworth will remain in that role as Tirico moves into the play-by-play spot following Al Michaels' move to Amazon Prime Video for “Thursday Night Football.” He was an analyst for Notre Dame games with Mike Tirico and was in the studio most Sundays for “Football Night in America.” Brees and Tirico called the wild card round game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals where Brees noticeably struggled. “This was definitely a lifestyle choice for him, which is totally understandable.”īrees signed a multi-year contract with NBC in 2020, before he completed a 20-year NFL career with the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints as the record holder in passing yards and touchdowns. “The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment,” Bevacqua said. ![]() The New York Post reported last month that the former quarterback would not be coming back as a studio or game analyst.įollowing that report, Brees took to social media and said he had not decided his future.īevacqua said conversations with Brees have centered around him wanting to spend more time with family. NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua said in a phone interview with The Associated Press that Brees will not be a part of the network's NFL and Notre Dame coverage this year. Watch Video: Will Colin Kaepernick play in the NFL this season?ĭrew Brees is officially done at NBC Sports after one year. ![]()
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