Drew Brees ahead of team HOF induction: 'I still feel like I'm a New Orleans Saint'
Drew Brees will be inducted in the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame Thursday night. It's a celebratory moment for the greatest player in Saints history. Brees is the best quarterback in franchise history and one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL.
He may have started his career as a member of the Chargers, but Brees says he's a Saints lifer. He still says "we" when talking about the team casually, and spelled out his intentions: "I still feel like I'm a New Orleans Saint." He's synonymous with the Saints after spearheading their greatest era alongside Sean Payton.
For Brees, "So many emotions come back every time (he) steps foot in the Dome." Brees not only rose to prominence with the team, but also became a part of the city. The tie between the Saints and their city runs deep. After 15 years at the helm, Brees is intertwined in that fabric too.
Brees added, "I think we have the reputation for being one of the greatest fanbases in the country, being one of the greatest game day atmospheres in the country." That reputation isn't built without Brees. The fanbase and game day atmosphere reached a broader range and was amplified by the sustained success of the Brees-Payton era.
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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Drew Brees ahead of team HOF induction: 'I still feel like I'm a New Orleans Saint'
