Before Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round of the playoffs, there were already reports that he was likely to retire at the end of the season, no matter how it turned out. It’s not the first time Brees has considered retirement, but after a season plagued by serious injuries and a dismal performance against the Bucs, the 42-year-old seems closer to hanging it up than ever before.
Brees may seem close to retirement, but almost two weeks after the Saints’ season ended, everyone — including the Saints — is still waiting to hear any official (or even unofficial) news about his decision.