Drew Brees reflects on missed Super Bowl opportunities with Saints
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:33 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Drew Brees expressed disappointment over his NFL career while appearing on the Get Got Podcast. The New Orleans Saints quarterback believes he could have won three to four more Super Bowls if a few pivotal moments had gone differently. Brees highlighted the NFL's single-elimination playoff format as a significant factor, noting that many of his teams, particularly in 2011 and 2017, were capable of winning it all but fell short due to narrow margins in critical games. He remains proud of his achievements, including leading the Saints to their lone Super Bowl victory in the 2009 season, while acknowledging the challenges of turning strong regular seasons into championship success.
- •Brees claims he left multiple Super Bowl rings on the table during his career.
- •He believes at least three or four Saints teams could have won championships.
- •Brees references critical losses in 2011 and 2017 as examples of missed opportunities.
- •He is proud of the Saints' Super Bowl victory in the 2009 season.
- •Brees emphasizes the harsh reality of the NFL's postseason format.
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Drew Brees Believes He Left Multiple Super Bowl Rings on the Table During Saints Career
"Drew Brees believes his NFL career could have included several more Super Bowl rings if a few critical moments had gone differently. The New Orleans Saints legend spent 20 seasons in the NFL and finished his career with one Super Bowl victory. However, looking back, Brees believes at least three or four of his Saints […] The post Drew Brees Believes He Left Multiple Super Bowl Rings on the Table During Saints Career appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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