"18 weeks ago we stood right here… against THIS team… and we talked about being WARRIORS" 🔥@MercedesBenzUSA | #ForNOLA pic.twitter.com/9gGRuKDJFC
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 17, 2021
Last one out, turn off the lights. The New Orleans Saints gathered around quarterback Drew Brees for a pregame speech before kickoff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it was more than their typical ritual.
This might be it for Brees. He’s closer to retirement than ever before, having assembled a Hall of Fame resume in hundreds of games for New Orleans. The end of the year is in sight for him and the Saints.
They have to leave it all out on the field tonight. They can’t afford a slow start or sloppy execution, even against a team they’ve already beaten twice this season. They shouldn’t lack for energy — let’s see if it translates into a win, with a trip to the NFC Championship Game and their Super Bowl LV hopes on the line.
