Sources: Drew Brees Considered NFL Comeback to Play for Broncos in AFC Championship Game
Broncos assistant coaches discussed with the retired quarterback the possibility of returning to play in last season's AFC title game, sources told ESPN.
Denver Broncos assistant coaches held discussions with former NFL quarterback Drew Brees about the possibility of him coming out of retirement to play for the team in last season's AFC Championship Game, sources told ESPN.
According to the report, the conversations centered on the possibility of Brees suiting up for Denver during the postseason. ESPN did not specify which Broncos assistant coaches were involved in the discussions or how far the talks progressed before the idea was set aside.
Brees, who played 20 seasons in the NFL, spent the final 15 years of his career with the New Orleans Saints before retiring after the 2020 season. He has not played in a regular-season or playoff game since his retirement and has worked in broadcasting in the years since stepping away from the field.
ESPN's report, attributed to unnamed sources, did not detail why the Broncos considered pursuing Brees or the outcome of the discussions. The network did not indicate whether Brees himself confirmed the talks.
ESPN has not published further details on the matter, and neither the Broncos nor representatives for Brees have publicly commented on the report.
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