Sean Payton to present Drew Brees for Hall of Fame induction soon
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Drew Brees will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, on August 8, 2026. Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been named as the presenter for the ceremony. Brees and Payton formed a historic partnership, revitalizing the Saints after Hurricane Katrina and leading them to a Super Bowl championship in 2010. Their tenure together lasted over a decade, culminating in multiple records and accolades for both. This moment represents a culmination of their impactful careers in professional football.
- •Drew Brees will be inducted on August 8, 2026.
- •Sean Payton to present Brees at the ceremony.
- •Brees and Payton led the Saints to Super Bowl XLIV victory.
- •Their partnership began in 2006, shaping the team's revival.
- •Brees finished his career with over 80,000 passing yards.
- 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — Watch Sean Payton’s emotional reaction to Drew Brees’ HOF call
- 10:40 PMFox News — Sean Payton wipes away tears after Drew Brees asks him for incredible Hall of Fame honor - Fox News
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Sean Payton reflects on Drew Brees' Hall of Fame career ahead of QB's enshrinement
- 6:33 PMYahoo Sports — Drew Brees asks Sean Payton to present him to HOF in emotional video
- 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — Sean Payton will be Drew Brees's Hall of Fame presenter
- 2:45 PMNOLA.com — Watch the emotional moment Drew Brees asked Sean Payton to introduce him at Hall of Fame - nola.com
- 11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Sean Payton set to present Drew Brees at Hall of Fame enshrinement
"Drew Brees has especially been on Sean Payton's mind lately. The Denver Broncos coach and several of his staff members who worked with him in New Orleans will miss practice to attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies on Aug. 8 where Payton is introducing the quarterback for enshrinement. Brees, who worked with Payton for 15 years with the Saints, asked Payton via a video call earlier this summer to introduce him in Canton, Ohio.
"Drew Brees and Sean Payton teamed up to win a lot of games with the Saints and Brees will tap into that history at next month's Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
"A FaceTime call from Drew Brees left Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton in tears after the quarterback asked him to present at his Hall of Fame induction.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 1:15 PMWatch Sean Payton’s emotional reaction to Drew Brees’ HOF call
Sean Payton was emotional after Drew Brees asked the coach to present him at the Hall of Fame.
- Fox NewsJul 30, 2026, 10:40 PMSean Payton wipes away tears after Drew Brees asks him for incredible Hall of Fame honor - Fox News
A FaceTime call from Drew Brees left Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton in tears after the quarterback asked him to present at his Hall of Fame induction.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 8:05 PMSean Payton reflects on Drew Brees' Hall of Fame career ahead of QB's enshrinement
Drew Brees has especially been on Sean Payton's mind lately. The Denver Broncos coach and several of his staff members who worked with him in New Orleans will miss practice to attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies on Aug. 8 where Payton is introducing the quarterback for enshrinement. Brees, who worked with Payton for 15 years with the Saints, asked Payton via a video call earlier this summer to introduce him in Canton, Ohio.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 6:33 PMDrew Brees asks Sean Payton to present him to HOF in emotional video
Drew Brees asked Sean Payton to present him to the Hall of Fame in an emotional video shared by the Saints. Take a look.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 4:34 PMSean Payton will be Drew Brees's Hall of Fame presenter
Drew Brees and Sean Payton teamed up to win a lot of games with the Saints and Brees will tap into that history at next month's Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
- NOLA.comJul 30, 2026, 2:45 PMWatch the emotional moment Drew Brees asked Sean Payton to introduce him at Hall of Fame - nola.com
Our exclusive video provides an inside look at the moment Saints legend Drew Brees asked Sean Payton to introduce him at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 11:40 AMSean Payton set to present Drew Brees at Hall of Fame enshrinement
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