Drew Brees is moving from the Superdome to the Golden Dome.
The great defender joined NBC Sports on Monday, the day after announcing his retirement from the NFL. He will act as an analyst for the Notre Dame games, as well as work in the studio during “Football Night in America” on Sunday nights.
“I am excited about this journey. I am excited to be very connected with the football game, it has been such an important part of my life, ”said Brees during an appearance on“ Today ”. “And I continue to be able to talk about it and show passion for it and take my kids out for a walk there too, and let them be part of some of those special moments.”
Brees will also be part of NBC’s coverage of next year’s Super Bowl, as well as playing a role in covering the network of other events, including the Olympics. The NFL career passing yard leader reportedly agreed to join NBC last year, when his playing career ended.
Chris Graythen via Getty Images Drew Brees will act as an analyst for Notre Dame football games and will also work on “Football Night in America” on Sundays.
“We know that Drew will apply the same work ethic and continually positive attitude to everything he touches on NBC Sports,” said NBC Sports President Pete Bevacqua in a statement. “And we know that, like his new teammates, he will make us better.”
Brees is expected to work on Notre Dame games with Mike Tirico, but that booth may be calling for NFL games in the future. Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth have been a team since 2009, but Michaels can retire after Super Bowl 56 in Los Angeles in February.
Brees also announced that he plans to remain involved in philanthropic endeavors, especially in New Orleans. Brees, who joined the Saints in 2006 after five seasons with the San Diego Chargers, was named NFL’s Man of the Year Walter Payton in 2006 and took the franchise to a championship in 2009.
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