{"id":814949,"date":"2026-03-16T07:06:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/814949\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T07:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:06:26","slug":"saints-great-drew-brees-wows-fans-at-exhibition-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/814949\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints great Drew Brees wows fans at exhibition game"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 15, 2026, 6:32 p.m. CT<\/p>\n

Drew Brees has worn a lot of titles and played for a lot of teams over the years: Purdue Boilermaker, New Orleans Saint, and Pro Football Hall of Famer. On Sunday, he got to add a new title to his list as a guest member of the Savannah Bananas. Brees grounded out in his plate appearance but earned a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd of baseball fans at the Caesars Superdome.<\/p>\n

“There\u2019s been a lot of great moments in here. Never thought I\u2019d see the Superdome as a baseball field,\u201d Brees laughed on the sideline. “But to be here, to see it, to be a part of it, it’s legendary.”<\/p>\n

The barnstorming baseball team has become a viral sensation for its stunts and choreographed dances, but moments like this with local favorites are what may set the Bananas apart from other fads that have come and gone over the years. At least they gave fans at the Superdome an opportunity to cheer Brees on one last time.<\/p>\n

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