Drew Brees reveals real reason behind ditching idea of Broncos QB role after Bo Nix’s injury

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees got elected as a first-ballot Hall of Famer this year. Brees announced his retirement in 2021 after two decades in the NFL.

While Brees has been away from the field for the last five seasons, the former quarterback said that he contemplated coming out of retirement during the 2025 season.

In an appearance on the “New Heights” podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, Brees said that he thought about coming out of retirement after Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix‘s season-ending ankle injury against the Buffalo Bills. However, the former Super Bowl winner rejected the idea due to his shoulder and wrist issues.

“I’ve had some conversations,” Brees said. “Had some moments. I would say this, like, my body feels great, my mind sharp as ever, shoulder and wrist, not having it, and like, to the point where there was a moment this year where, literally, I was drinking a tequila and something happened where I thought there might be a chance I would play that week.

“I literally switched to water, and I started thinking about going to bed early and getting up the next day and, like, get my body nice and loose, and going out and throwing to see if I could even pull it off… I really think I’d still be playing if I if the shoulder and the wrist wouldn’t have, wouldn’t have started to let me down.”

Brees played 12 games for the Saints in his final NFL season, leading the team to a 9-3 record.

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Broncos coach Sean Payton sends heartfelt message to Drew Brees after HOF induction

While Broncos coach Sean Payton couldn’t call on Drew Brees after Bo Nix’s injury, he praised his former quarterback after his Hall of Fame induction. He shared a heartfelt message for Brees in an X post:

“He came when most were leaving…Set a bar so high for all of us….He lead immediately…. He’s OUR 1st Ballot HOF QB! Congratulations Drew Brees. Also, Congratulations to Your wife Brittany, Baylen, Bowen, Callen and Rylen. It was an honor to have coached you.”

Payton coached Brees for the majority of his 15 seasons he was with the Saints.