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Among them, Drew Brees and Tom Brady have a lot of everything: victories, conclusions, yards, touchdowns, rings (mainly belonging to Brady), prizes (mainly belonging to Brady) and respect.
“Tom and I have a friendship and a mutual respect”Said Brees on Wednesday.
While Brady has more rings and more prizes, Brees has the upper hand in his face-to-face battles.
They will meet for the third time this season, the eighth time and the first in the postseason. Brees is 5-2 against Brady, including 2-0 this season.
“We were exchanging text messages on Monday, just kind of laughing at the whole picture, right,” said Brees. “He is 43 years old. I’m 42 on Friday, so it’s 85 years and a lot of football experience that I’ll be on the field on Sunday.
“When Tom Brady signed with the Bucs and I knew he would come to our division, I imagined this game. What was that, nine months ago? Eight months ago? I imagined this game going on, because I knew our aspirations as a team, to be in the playoffs and beyond, and I certainly knew what he was bringing to the Bucs and that talented cast. And so, I think that’s probably where we all think we are at this point in the season. “
The combined age of 85 will make Brady and Brees the oldest full-backs playing against each other in NFL history.
Brady tweeted a meme for the elderly, portraying the best of all time as older quarterbacks prepared for battle on The History Channel. It was a play on Nickelodeon’s broadcast of the Saints-Bears game last weekend.
Brees retweeted and laughed when asked about it on Wednesday.
“Unfortunately, they made me look like the father of Family Ties. I didn’t like the hairline. I’ll be honest, ”said Brees. “I would have liked a slightly thicker head. I know I’m getting older and probably losing a little bit. I would like to have a little more hair on top. I’ve never been able to grow a beard, so that’s what I’ll have later in my future. Maybe I can get a nice, good, thick beard. But I found it hilarious. “