Fox's Jay Glazer broke the news before Drew Brees’ divisional-round matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that it would be the veteran quarterback's final game in the Superdome. A win would lead to an NFC Championship game appearance next week in Lambeau, while a loss would signal the end of Brees’ 20-year career.
And the New Orleans Saints fell to Tampa Bay for the first time in three games this season, marking the final snaps from one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever take the field.
Brees will retire ranked near the top of NFL record books in nearly every major volume-based passing statistic.