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What Does the Post-NFL Future Hold for Drew Brees?

HONOLULU - JANUARY 30:  Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints shares a laugh with Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots after the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on January 30 2011 in Honolulu Hawaii. NFC won 55-41 over the AFC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Not much going on today other than the appearances of Sean Payton, Drew Brees, and Reggie Bush on ESPN and NFL Network as they mostly discuss Sunday's big game. This got me to wondering if Drew might follow the lead of many other athletes turned analysts when his NFL career comes to an end (many, many years from now. I'm hoping for 2022). He's very articulate and smart and seems perfectly able to handle the job. He even looked the part when he appeared on NFL Network today.

Aside from this talent in front of the camera, he seems like he might also be a very capable coach, if he chooses to go in that direction. He's widely heralded as one of the smartest and hardest working players in the league. He knows Sean Payton's complicated playbook backwards and forwards and he's the undisputed team leader in our Saints' locker room. Might he be interested in transitioning to QB coach when his playing days are done (again, many years from now)?

Which do you think he's best suited for? I'm thinking QB coach would be perfect. Saints QB coach would be even more perfect. He can coach his son Baylen when we draft him around 2031. He'd be a great analyst on TV as well, but I fear the fickle-minded producers of these shows may not be able to get past Drew's birth mark. They'll probably think it'll distract viewers too much and then only show him from his left side. That'd be a shame. Plus, someone may pull an "Oprah" and try to rub it off again.

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those who can't do, coach

He won’t coach. Analyst work maybe for a short time. I read recently that politics is a real possibility. And that’s the fork in the road. I despise Heath Shuler as well.

"I really consider President and Mrs. Mubarak to be friends of my family" - Hillary Clinton, 3/10/2009

by stujo4 on Feb 3, 2011 5:36 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

Boy, you and me both.

It was worth the wait.

by MtnExile on Feb 3, 2011 8:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Exactly

You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica-Jim Halpert
My three best qualities? Hard worker, Alpha male, Jackhammer- Dwight K. Shrutte
Creed :It's pronounced "Colonel", the highest rank in the military. Andy: No, it's pronounced "Cornell" the highest rank in the Ivy League.

by metryman on Feb 3, 2011 11:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Technically, those who can’t do anymore sometimes also coach. But realistically, I agree, he’ll go analyst or politics or maybe start up some mega-corp. I could see him kinda like that guy from B5 who built a major corporation without hurting others to do it (hopefully sans-assassination, of course). That’s not easy to do, even for those (few) who want to, but I think Drew could pull it off if he tried.

by FriarBob on Feb 3, 2011 9:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Athletes who have enormous natural talent and little need to study and work to be good make poor coaches. Ted Williams, for example. Brees is both, big talent and works and studies to be the absolute best he can be. But I doubt that he has the patience or the need to succeed vicariously (Sean Payton) as a coach. Chase Daniel is a much better coach prospect than Brees.

"I really consider President and Mrs. Mubarak to be friends of my family" - Hillary Clinton, 3/10/2009

by stujo4 on Feb 4, 2011 10:37 AM CST up reply actions  

yeah I can see him doing politics...

but then I probably wouldn’t like any of his policies judging by the things I’ve heard him utter thus far.

2010 is cuzzin's breakout year...run with that chip bruh!

by TAYDIGGA on Feb 4, 2011 2:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Brees Action movie star

1. Drew Brees as Rambo.
2. Drew Brees as Neo in Matrix
3. Drew Brees as Luke Sky Walker
4. Drew Brees in JACKASS the MOVIE

"I can eat oreos faster than him" Scott Fujita's take on Payton Manning SB44

by jeremysherwin on Feb 3, 2011 5:42 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah I voted for movie star, though I was mostly joking. But it would be a rather funny transition.

by FriarBob on Feb 3, 2011 9:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah

I could really see that happen

"I can eat oreos faster than him" Scott Fujita's take on Payton Manning SB44

by jeremysherwin on Feb 3, 2011 11:06 PM CST up reply actions  

You're right

Every time I see Brian Baldinger, I keep waiting for that pinky to fall off.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Feb 3, 2011 6:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Michael Strahan's teeth come to mind

I actually wonder more if Drew has enough of a quirky personality to pull it off. He seems awfully straight for an announcing gig, but that’s probably due to his keeping his reputation high and dry … something I so appreciate. Makes him a player worth looking up to. Could be that when he’s done he’ll loosen up.

by FloriDat on Feb 3, 2011 6:26 PM CST up reply actions  

He can’t be any less animated than Steve Young.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 4, 2011 9:30 AM CST up reply actions  

And Speech issues

You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica-Jim Halpert
My three best qualities? Hard worker, Alpha male, Jackhammer- Dwight K. Shrutte
Creed :It's pronounced "Colonel", the highest rank in the military. Andy: No, it's pronounced "Cornell" the highest rank in the Ivy League.

by metryman on Feb 3, 2011 11:33 PM CST up reply actions  

LEAVE EMMITT ALONE!

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 4, 2011 9:32 AM CST up reply actions  

Classic, but Emmitt has come a long way

I was thinking more like Michael The Ivrin,…. painful, and then an eye lid starts to twitch.

You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica-Jim Halpert
My three best qualities? Hard worker, Alpha male, Jackhammer- Dwight K. Shrutte
Creed :It's pronounced "Colonel", the highest rank in the military. Andy: No, it's pronounced "Cornell" the highest rank in the Ivy League.

by metryman on Feb 4, 2011 12:12 PM CST up reply actions  

I think coaching would be a good fit

When you’ve been put at a physical disadvantage (6-0) you tend to learn every inch of the game to get your edge.

But it’s all up to what he feels comfortable with, he might not even like coaching.

by dabraham227 on Feb 3, 2011 6:35 PM CST reply actions  

With his degree in industrial management from Purrdeaux.....

what say his odds of one day being in a top management position with our beloved Saints?

I think, therefore I am, I think.

by Tac Hammer on Feb 3, 2011 6:56 PM CST reply actions  

I don't think movie star

But I think he would be a good actor. As we can all see, Drew is a very intelligent man. I really can see him being a high school head football coach because he seems like the type that would rather help the younger guys. He could coach them, as well as help them stay off drugs and teach them the right way to approach life. He would be a great mentor on the field and off for these kids. And besides, I don’t think he’ll really need too many more millions after his pro career is done. Also, the man he is, I’m sure he’s made plenty profitable investments already that we don’t even know about.
 Besides coaching high school, he would make a good analyst, but I don’t think Drew would have patients with some of these guys, listening to them and listening to Drew is totally different. Drew seems to be a much higher calliber than most I’ve seen. I do think he’d do well with guys like Hoge, Dilfer and Schlerith, hope I spelled that right. Those guys seem to be in Drews catagory.
 As far as politician, I couldn’t see him being crooked, I don’t think he could live that way.
 And last, I could see him just being involved in all sorts of charities making small profits of money and big profits to the heart, which is where it counts the most.
 No matter what, it’s not what you do, It’s how you do it.
 WHO DAT?

by tommy v on Feb 3, 2011 7:26 PM CST reply actions  

Politics

good players rarely make good coaches… the best coaches usually had little or no success on the field (yes, im aware there are exceptions). i feel like analyst wouldn’t be demanding enough for him (at least not full time, he could always guest star)…. which leaves politics. he would easily destroy anybody going against him in almost any office in louisiana. he seems to be very outspoken about his conservative beliefs, and i think he would follow through on his beliefs very strongly. i dont think i agree with him politically on every issue, but i would definitely characterize him as incorruptible.

"As a Saint fan I watch ‘Gone with the Wind’ just to watch Atlanta burn" -Ralph Malbrough

by DrewBreesManCrush on Feb 3, 2011 7:32 PM CST reply actions  

possibly front office too

"As a Saint fan I watch ‘Gone with the Wind’ just to watch Atlanta burn" -Ralph Malbrough

by DrewBreesManCrush on Feb 3, 2011 7:32 PM CST up reply actions  

incorruptible.

Already corrupted by his Marine buddies.

"I really consider President and Mrs. Mubarak to be friends of my family" - Hillary Clinton, 3/10/2009

by stujo4 on Feb 4, 2011 10:39 AM CST up reply actions  

Nice re-con

You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica-Jim Halpert
My three best qualities? Hard worker, Alpha male, Jackhammer- Dwight K. Shrutte
Creed :It's pronounced "Colonel", the highest rank in the military. Andy: No, it's pronounced "Cornell" the highest rank in the Ivy League.

by metryman on Feb 5, 2011 2:25 AM CST up reply actions  

I'm more concerned with his post-2010 NFL future

I’m also crying in my breakfast bowl of granola/yogurt/banana about the NFL’s future in 2011…boohoo!!

Happiness is a warm blanket.

by Hans Petersen on Feb 3, 2011 7:56 PM CST reply actions  

Because breakfast is the tastiest meal.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Feb 4, 2011 10:08 AM CST up reply actions  

i always eat breakfast, all times of day...

you’re not alone!

2010 is cuzzin's breakout year...run with that chip bruh!

by TAYDIGGA on Feb 4, 2011 2:31 PM CST up reply actions  

Any time is a good time for pie.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 4, 2011 2:37 PM CST up reply actions  

I eat cereal just about every night after I run

I’ll have wifey make pancakes/waffles/frenchtoast with eggs and sausage some nights while we watch a movie too. And I always choose breakfast if it’s available at a restaurant.

2010 is cuzzin's breakout year...run with that chip bruh!

by TAYDIGGA on Feb 4, 2011 2:38 PM CST up reply actions  

I’m a firm believer that the most important meal of the day….is bacon.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Feb 4, 2011 2:45 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I've pretty much cut that out of my diet until after I BQ...

but I agree.

2010 is cuzzin's breakout year...run with that chip bruh!

by TAYDIGGA on Feb 4, 2011 2:48 PM CST up reply actions  

ZOMG REC'D!!!

In all seriousness. Rec’d.

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
The Official CSC-TWSS Commenter
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by Jon Banks on Feb 4, 2011 3:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Some people find that strange but...

I know a lot of people that do this.

2010 is cuzzin's breakout year...run with that chip bruh!

by TAYDIGGA on Feb 7, 2011 5:30 PM CST up reply actions  

I can see Drew...

appearing in movies and being an analyst as most of u have already said. I seriously doubt him dipping his toes in politics.

by SaintsGirlnMS on Feb 3, 2011 8:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Cult leader

Come on, if Drew Brees told me the spaceship was coming, I’d probably believe him.

"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.

by VAsaintsfan on Feb 3, 2011 9:07 PM CST reply actions  

“The comet represents a higher calling. In order to bask in the TRUE glory of our 2009 season, we must cast aside our secular flesh shells and follow it.”

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Feb 4, 2011 9:39 AM CST up reply actions  

For the Drew, and the Baylen, and the Bowen allowed. Amen.

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
The Official CSC-TWSS Commenter
Canal Street Chronicles-you know you want to

by Jon Banks on Feb 4, 2011 12:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Voted he's gonna play forever but

I think Drew is to smart to stay around and crash like, I’ll say you know who, since I’m tired of hearing his name. Hopefully Drew will stay in the area and keep contributing. He could do the politics thing but he probably wouldn’t like the dirty games you have to play in that field. He would be incorruptible which would be good for LA, but that usually doesn’t work out too good. How sad! I think he would be a good coach anywhere and would be estatic if he remained with the organisation.

When I say WHO DAT U say TWO DAT!!!

by cajuncommando58 on Feb 4, 2011 2:04 AM CST reply actions  

Caption FAIL

That’s Ray Lewis #52, LB, Baltimore Ravens not Devin McCourty

by Pathomaniac on Feb 4, 2011 8:52 AM CST reply actions  

doh, didn’t see your post.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Feb 4, 2011 10:15 AM CST up reply actions  

Unless McCourty gained a few inches and about 60 lbs...that ain't Kevin McCourty.

People may not like Ray Lewis….but you’d think people could recognize the future HoF in a picture at the Pro Bowl.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Feb 4, 2011 10:15 AM CST reply actions  

Drew Brees

4 President!!!!!

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Feb 4, 2011 10:32 AM CST reply actions  

Seconded

When I say WHO DAT U say TWO DAT!!!

by cajuncommando58 on Feb 4, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions  

So now I see what having a man crush on Reggie looks like...

You guys are Brees fanatics!

2010 is cuzzin's breakout year...run with that chip bruh!

by TAYDIGGA on Feb 4, 2011 2:33 PM CST reply actions  

CAPTION CONTEST!

Lewis: You have such smooth hair
Brees: (Uncomfortable) So long as you don’t tell me to ‘put the lotion on my skin’, you can rub my hair all you want.
Lewis: HAHAHA you funny Drew. I’ll go get the lotion.
Brees: (nervous laughter)

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
The Official CSC-TWSS Commenter
Canal Street Chronicles-you know you want to

by Jon Banks on Feb 4, 2011 3:16 PM CST reply actions  

I'm thinking Drew will open a sno-ball stand in front of Dave's shop.

Keeping it real in NOLA!

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.

by Just 'Nother Day on Feb 4, 2011 5:01 PM CST reply actions  

Did anyone catch the caption below the pic?

“Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints shares a laugh with Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots”

Ray Lewis? Then I caught the name of the photographer – Nishimura.

I guess we do all look the same, eh?

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.

by Just 'Nother Day on Feb 4, 2011 5:05 PM CST reply actions  

lol!!!!!

2010 is cuzzin's breakout year...run with that chip bruh!

by TAYDIGGA on Feb 7, 2011 5:31 PM CST up reply actions  

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