Drew Brees

“I think Shough is in an unbelievable situation,”

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

Brees commented on Tyler Shough's situation as the Saints' new starting quarterback heading into 2026.

“They sign [Travis] Etienne [Jr.], you got Alvin Kamara, you got Juwan Johnson. You got a really good O-line. You drafted right tackle, left tackle in the first round the two years previous. And Kellen Moore, right? A very talented play-caller and developer of quarterbacks.”

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

Brees listed additional offensive weapons and personnel supporting Shough, including Travis Etienne Jr. and Alvin Kamara.

“He just got incrementally better every week. He’s super talented. He’s big, strong, can throw the ball. Very good athlete, so you can do a lot in the run game with him. He has a lot of Josh Allen qualities in that way — running with the size and athleticism.”

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

Brees described Shough's physical talent and athleticism, comparing him to Josh Allen.

“First off, Tyler Shough is a guy mature beyond his years,”

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

Brees discussed Shough's maturity and college career at Texas Tech, Oregon and Louisville.

“My kids crave it all the time. But like a really family-friendly atmosphere, you know, whether it's date night, bring the family, bring the little league after the game — something for everybody. Obviously, it’s sports, and high energy, and excitement on the TV all the time.”

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

Brees described the family-friendly atmosphere at Walk-on's Sports Bistreaux.

“I think him coming in last year, sitting for half the season, you observe so much when you do that. When you step in, it’s like, ‘You’ve earned this. It’s my time. Here we go,’”

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

Brees explained how sitting for half of last season helped Shough prepare to take over as starter.

“Thanks to our partnership with DirecTV for Business, that's what allows us to basically have access to every college and pro game around the country. And that's not just football. We're talking basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer. So big events like March Madness and the Kentucky Derby, Masters — you name it. So, we're really appreciative of that DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS partnership. It allows us to help create that energy and excitement around our establishments.”

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

Brees discussed the benefits of Walk-on's partnership with DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS for accessing sports content.

“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.

“Man, they’ve built some pieces around him. They sign Chris Olave to a long-term deal. They draft Jordyn Tyson. Unfortunately, I know he’s got the hamstring now for two months. Nonetheless, he’s got these playmakers around him,”

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

Brees noted the offensive pieces the Saints have built around Shough, including Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson.

“He showed a ton of leadership traits this offseason. Gathering the guys together, structuring offseason workouts, getting them ready for camp.”

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

Brees praised Shough's leadership during the offseason.

“We pride ourselves on Louisiana-inspired cuisine. It's unbelievable food,”

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

Brees described the food at Walk-on's Sports Bistreaux, the sports bar chain he co-owns.

“For all those reasons, I think he’s poised to continue to go in this upwards trajectory.”

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

Brees concluded that Shough is poised to keep improving.

“And for the fans themselves, sportsbarfinder.com allows them to find those sports from DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS at their local spot anywhere in the country, which Brees loved to see.”

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

Brees noted that sportsbarfinder.com helps fans locate sports bars offering DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS.

“Coach, you were brilliant,”

Drew Brees · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-08

Brees praised coach Sean Payton, who wanted and embraced Brees after his severe 2005 shoulder injury.

“The greatest teams in the history of sports are the ones who accept the responsibility of being a true representation of their city/country/community. I speak for all my Saints teammates when I say that’s what we were inspired to be every day for you. If you love New Orleans, it will love you back. There is no truer statement.”

Drew Brees · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-08

Brees spoke on behalf of his Saints teammates about representing New Orleans.

“New Orleans, you accepted me; you embraced me; you believed in me but more importantly, you trusted me with the soul of the city and I would have died to protect that calling,”

Drew Brees · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-08

Brees told New Orleans fans they trusted him with the soul of the city.

“The Who Dat Nation, there are a few events in your life where you remember exactly where you were when it occurred. For Saints fans, it is the Steve Gleason blocked punt on Monday Night Football, reopening of the Dome September 25, 2006, and when the Saints won Super Bowl XLIV. It was your spirit that allowed us to be special, smell greatness and finish strong.”

Drew Brees · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-08

Brees addressed the Who Dat Nation and recalled iconic moments in Saints history.

“New Orleans has been through a lot to the point where in some cases the feeling was we may have lost everything. It may never come back the same. Storms teach us that our greatest treasures aren’t the things we own. They’re the people we love, and the way we show up for one another. It reminds us to hold our loved ones a little closer, to love a little harder, to laugh a little louder, and to never take a single day for granted. Sometimes it takes losing what can be replaced to truly appreciate the things that can’t.”

Drew Brees · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-08

Brees reflected on New Orleans enduring hardships and how storms teach people to value loved ones.

“I don’t take for granted that I got to play the most coveted position in all of sports,”

Drew Brees · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-08

Brees reflected on playing quarterback during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech.

“It doesn’t take you long to realize what makes New Orleans so special,”

Drew Brees · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-08

Brees spoke about the city of New Orleans during his Hall of Fame speech.

“I saw myself as an extension of you on that field. I always had something to prove to you, and I always wanted to make you right. And I know you trusted me, and that allowed us both to be great.”

Drew Brees · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-08

Brees told Sean Payton he saw himself as an extension of the coach on the field.

“From as far back as I can remember, I wanted to play quarterback. I never saw the position as one of pressure, but rather one of great responsibility. . . . The quarterback is the distributor of hope and confidence. A master of probability. The ultimate problem solver. I’ve always seen the game of football and the quarterback position as a true art form like a song or a dance.”

Drew Brees · said 2026-08-08 · reported 2026-08-08

Brees described how he viewed the quarterback position as an art form during his Hall of Fame speech.