Drew Brees reflects on Hall of Fame journey after enshrinement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:15 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Drew Brees expressed that achieving Pro Football Hall of Fame status felt as distant as visiting Saturn or Mars. Just under two weeks after his Aug. 8 enshrinement, Brees described the honor as difficult to comprehend despite his successful career with the New Orleans Saints. He highlighted the close bond formed with fellow inductees and shared that his induction is set to culminate with a Ring of Honor ceremony during an Oct. 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
- •Brees was enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Aug. 8.
- •He compares Hall of Fame achievement to a journey to outer space.
- •Brees formed bonds with fellow inductees during the induction process.
- •He will be honored in the Saints Ring of Honor on Oct. 11.
- •Sean Payton presented Brees during his emotional enshrinement speech.
- 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — Drew Brees Says Hall of Fame Once Felt as Unreachable as ‘Saturn or Mars’
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