“There's a saying: fans have more friends. You know, they really do. You step into your local sports bar wearing the local jersey. Man, all of a sudden, next thing you know, you're high-fiving everybody, and you just made 100 more friends. That's the kind of atmosphere and that's what sports does, it brings people together,”

Drew Brees · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Brees reflected on how sports bring people together in a communal atmosphere.