Drew Brees claimed one of the all-time great NFL records on Monday and now wants to top that with a second Super Bowl crown.
New Orleans’ quarterback will turn 41 on January 15, a fortnight before the season finale in Miami, in the same city and stadium where Brees led the Saints to Super Bowl glory 10 years ago.
On Monday Night Football last week, Brees threw four touchdown passes in a 34-7 win over the team they beat in that game in 2010, the Indianapolis Colts.
And that gave him 541 touchdown passes for his career, overtaking the 538 of the previous record holder, Peyton Manning , the man he beat in that Super Bowl. It is beginning to feel as though something is written in the stars.
As he prepared to take on Tennessee tonight, Brees said: “It was special, everything about the night.
“I don’t know how they pick them – Monday night football, playing the Colts, the team that we won the Super Bowl against.
“The whole Super Bowl XLIV team is back for the 10th anniversary, national television, big game, and that record in the balance. It makes you shake your head – ‘are you kidding me?’
“It makes your whole life flash before your eyes. I never thought I would have the chance to be part of something like this.
“And looking at the entire journey, 19 years, from five years in San Diego and then 14 years here, incredible teammates and coaches that I have had.
“This team is special and, of course, our fan base, everyone watching, loved ones, my family, my kids. It was just an incredible night, incredible experience, incredible moment.
“I felt like we were hitting on all cylinders but I still think there’s more to be desired with some of the things that we’re doing. There is definitely room for improvement.”
NFL on TV this week
Sunday December 22 – (all Sky Sports Action) New Orleans at Tennessee, 6pm. Dallas at Philadelphia, 9.25pm. Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 1.20am.
Mon 23/Tue 24 – Green Bay at Minnesota, Sky Sports Action, 1.15am.
Fri 27/Sat 28 – NFL This Week, BBC2, midnight.
Sat 28/Sun 29 – The NFL Show, BBC1, midnight.
