Drew Brees wrote a letter to New Orleans and thanked the city, as well as the organization of the Saints, for welcoming him during the time he was with the team.
Brees’s letter was published in the New Orleans Times-Picayune on Monday – the day after he announced his retirement from the NFL after 20 seasons, which included a victory in the Super Bowl and helping the city recover after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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“Words cannot express the love and gratitude I have for you. From the moment I set foot in New Orleans, I could feel your spirit. You told me that if I loved New Orleans, you would love me back. Words already were said “, he wrote, addressing fans of the city and dos Santos. “You hugged me as your QB and my family as yours. You made me strive to be the best I could be for you. When I was knocked down, you caught me. It was your passion, emotion and resilience that made us all believe. I will spend the rest of my life trying to repay what you gave me. My family and I will always love you. “
Among the thanks, he addressed his family, the Benson family, Sean Payton and Mikey Loomis.
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He also had a message for “young dreamers”. He wrote about some of the lessons he learned along the way, including “Always have a growth mindset!”, “The power of the game” and “Focus on winning the game of life”.
“We all strive to be great at something. It can be sports, music, etc. What I have found to be most significant in life are relationships, being part of a team, feeling empowered by knowledge and education and feeling that I can impact the world in a positive way, “added Brees. “Find the things that bring out the best in you and others. Be thirsty for knowledge, treat others with respect and kindness, work to be balanced and do the best where you are. It may not be where you want to be yet, but when if you focus on winning the game of life, the rest will take care of itself. “
Brees said on Monday that he would work for NBC now that his career in the field is over.
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He ended his career with a Super Bowl ring, the first in passing yards (80,358), the second in passing touchdowns (571), the fifth in passer rating (98,7), the second in completion percentage ( 67.8%) and the third in fourth. quarterly return (36).