But just take a look at the numbers Brees has produced in New Orleans as he prepares to take part in the first practice of Saints training camp presented by Verizon on Thursday:
- 43,685 passing yards. The next closest to that mark is 36,507.
- 316 touchdown passes. The next closest to that mark is 286.
- 305.5 passing yards per game. The next closest to that mark is 285.2.
- Four 5,000-yard passing seasons. The next closest to that mark is one season.
- 67.5 completion percentage. The next closest to that mark is 66.