One of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ favorite traditions is alive and well. Brees is known for his strict routine, which usually means maintaining a tight diet and training regimen. However, it also means having some fun from time to time — such as hyping up his teammates in a huddle before every Saints game.
Brees did just that in the final minutes before kickoff against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football, circling his fellow Saints players around him before delivering a speech.
“Man I’m playing for you brother,” Brees shouted, pointing at teammates like wide receiver Michael Thomas and running back Alvin Kamara. “Brotherhood man, we don’t fear anybody. That’s what I learned about this. We don’t fear anybody!”
It’s been a while since Brees got to spin a football against a quality opponent in a meaningful game. He only took a handful of snaps during the Saints preseason game series, so his next pass inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will be his first since the Saints’ loss in the NFC championship game back in January.
