New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees was asked Sunday night during NBC’s broadcast of the Vikings-Cowboys game if he was willing to consider a mid-season return to the Saints after quarterback Jameis Winston went down with an injury.
Brees seemed to laugh off the suggestion when Mike Tirico posed the question saying, “Let me check,” as he picked up his phone.
Brees then thoroughly shot down the idea.
“I’ll be there Saturday to call the Notre Dame-Navy game, and I’ll be here Sunday,” Brees said, indicating he planned to fulfill his new responsibilities as a broadcaster at NBC.
Tirico also asked Brees if he believed Trevor Siemian was capable of stepping in for Winston at quarterback.
“I think he’s going to do well,” Brees said. “That’s exactly why he brought him in last year when I got hurt. He’s a cerebral guy who can pick up the system quickly. He can execute it. The bottom line is he has two really good running backs and a great defense. He’ll play within the system and I think Sean Payton has a lot of confidence in him.”
The Saints are 5-2 following Sunday’s 36-27 victory over the Buccaneers.
