{"id":734133,"date":"2026-02-06T19:54:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/734133\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:54:40","slug":"coach-sean-payton-shares-heartfelt-message-for-drew-brees-after-hall-of-fame-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/734133\/","title":{"rendered":"Coach Sean Payton shares heartfelt message for Drew Brees after Hall of Fame announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drew Brees capped one of the most remarkable careers in NFL history on Thursday, earning election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026<\/a>. The longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback was voted in on his first year of eligibility, cementing his legacy among the game\u2019s all-time greats.<\/p>\n

Brees headlines a loaded class that also includes Larry Fitzgerald, who likewise earned first-ballot honors, former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, legendary kicker Adam Vinatieri, and former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig, who was selected through the senior player category.<\/p>\n

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Oct 17, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on the field for the coin toss against the Denver Broncos during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

After this huge achievement, Brees couldn\u2019t believe what he had achieved after having an illustrious career. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty surreal,\u201d Brees said Thursday night in San Francisco<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of reflection tonight. It\u2019s an absolute honor and privilege to go into the Hall with these guys (in the Class of 2026).\u201d<\/p>\n

And right after the news about Brees landed, his former coach, Sean Payton, shared an emotional note for the Saints\u2019 legendary QB on X<\/a>. \u201cHe came when most were leaving\u2026Set a bar so high for all of us\u2026.He lead immediately\u2026.He\u2019s 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,\u201d Payton said.<\/p>\n

Current Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton recruited Drew Brees to New Orleans in 2006, and the move helped reshape the franchise and eventually led to the pair winning a Super Bowl together.<\/p>\n

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