SOURCE SPORTS: Drew Brees Chooses Family Time Over Returning to NBC Sports

The New York Post says the decision to part ways was mutual. Before taking a spot at NBC, Brees retired rom the Saints, capping a 20-year career in 2020-21.

Former New Orleans Saints franchise quarterback Drew Brees is a one in done for NBC football coverage. According to The Athletic, Brees is walking away from the analyst position to spend more time with family.

“The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment,” NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua said of the decision. “This was definitely a lifestyle choice for him, which is totally understandable.”

In addition to appearing on screen for the NFL, Brees lent his voice to Notre Dame football coverage. NBC Sports has not declared a replacement.

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