Legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees officially entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend. Next up: Getting his name in lights in the rafters of the Caesars Superdome.
The team announced Tuesday that Brees will be inducted into the team's ring of honor at halftime of their Week 5 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.
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Brees was the Saints quarterback for 15 years before retiring in 2020, rewriting the Saints record books and setting a host of NFL records in the process, leading the Saints to their only Super Bowl title in the 2009 season. Brees was a two-time Offensive Player of the Year and was named to 13 Pro Bowls.
The addition will mark the ninth name to join the list, the most recent being guard Jahri Evans, who joined the group in 2024. The others include Tom Benson (2018), Morten Andersen (2016), Rickey Jackson (2013), Archie Manning (2013), Sam Mills (2021), Willie Roaf (2013) and Will Smith (2019).
