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Peyton Manning: Drew Brees 'Deserves' to Break NFL All-Time Passing Record

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is closing in on the all-time NFL record for career passing yardage, and current record holder Peyton Manning doesn't seem upset about passing the torch.

When asked about Brees likely taking the No. 1 spot during the 2018 season by Jeff Duncan of the Times-Picayune, Manning heaped praise on the veteran signal-caller: "I don't think it's a matter of if [Brees breaks the record], it's just a matter of when. He deserves it. He's been a great player for a long time.