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Drew Brees Says Thursday Night Football Is 'Absolutely' Not Safe

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees told reporters that playing on Thursday night is "absolutely" not safe after his team suffered a slew of injuries during a 20-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

"It's 100 percent a product of playing on Thursday night," Brees said of the high injury rate, according to the Times-Picayune's Josh Katzenstein. "Do you understand what guys' bodies go through in a game? And then to have to turn around four days later and to play?...Is this smart as it pertains to guys' health and safety?