A couple of former NFL QBs golfing together at @Zurich_Classic this morning ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/BtOMPO21KO
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 21, 2021
Drew Brees and Sean Payton have been a frequent sight together on the Saints sidelines over the last 15 years, and they’ll continue to work together now that the Hall of Fame-bound quarterback has entered retirement. But now they’re hitting the links instead of the gridiron.
Payton and Brees teamed up to participate in the annual Zurich Classic Pro-Am, a day after Payton and his Pro Bowl kicker Wil Lutz paired together to win the golf tournament’s celebrity shootout. And they brought quite a cheering section: the Athletic’s Jeff Duncan picked out general manager Mickey Loomis, assistant G.M. Jeff Ireland, and the New Orleans scouting staff in the crowd to support their coach and longtime quarterback.
Here’s hoping this excursion isn’t looked back on as badly as their 2014 trip to Las Vegas a week before the NFL draft. The Saints thoroughly botched that draft, with five of their six selections washing out of the league in just three years. Their only 2014 draft pick to remain in the NFL is Brandin Cooks, who is already playing on his fourth team before turning 28 years old.
So hopefully this isn’t distracting the Saints scouts and decision makers. The weather is beautiful in New Orleans this time of the year and some fresh air might do them all well after months of studying film and interviewing prospects remotely. And, hey. Brees and Payton probably enjoyed the support.
Drew Brees & Sean Payton warming up for Zurich Classic Pro Am…they’re teaming up today pic.twitter.com/gVhYSwh8Z8
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) April 21, 2021
