In a week, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be inducted into the NFL's Hall of Fame. The ceremonies begin at 11:00 a.m. CDT on Saturday, August 8 at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
When an athlete is inducted, it is customary for him to be introduced, usually by someone who is very special in their career. In this case, Brees chose his former Saints coach, now the head coach of the Denver Broncos, Sean Payton, and when Brees asked Payton, things got emotional.— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 30, 2026The class of 2026 inductees include Brees, former San Francisco 49er running back Roger Craig, ex-Cardinal wide out Larry Fitzgerald, cerebral Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, and Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri.
Brees holds just about every Saints quarterback record you can shake a stick at (taking a deep breath before listing all of them off):
- Passing Yards: 68,010 yards (next closest is Archie Manning with 21,734)
- Touchdown Passes: 491 touchdowns
