Saints' Drew Brees receives heartwarming message from Sean Payton after Hall of Fame induction

The New Orleans Saints have had some legendary players come through their organization, but none might be more iconic than quarterback Drew Brees.

During the 2026 NFL Honors show, Brees was announced to have made the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It's an incredible honor, and was very much deserved for Brees.

After the news broke, former Saints head coach and current Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton shared a heartfelt message for Brees on Twitter/x after the official announcement.

Sean Payton shares heartfelt message on Drew Brees Hall of Fame nod

"He came when most were leaving... Set a bar so high for all of us... He lead immediately... He's OUR 1st Ballot HOF QB!" Payton posted on Twitter/x. "Congratulations Drew Brees. Also, Congratulations to Your wife Brittany, Baylen, Bowen, Callen and Rylen. It was an honor to have coached you."

Payton and Breese were together for the majority of their NFL careers. Brees came to the Saints in 2006, and Payton began coaching the Saints that same year.

In the next 15 years together, Brees and Payton went 152-89, winning the 2009 Super Bowl, and winning 17 playoff games in a legendary career together.

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In New Orleans, Brees became the Hall of Fame quarterback he is today. While he wasn't bad in San Diego at the start of his career, he didn't break out into the legend that he became until he joined Payton in New Orleans.

Brees finished his 20-year NFL career with 80,358 passing yards (68,010 with the Saints) and 571 touchdowns (491 with the Saints).

The Saints' legendary quarterback made 13 Pro Bowls, one All-Pro, a Super Bowl MVP, and countless other accolades and awards over the years.

Payton and Brees were great together, and made for one of the NFL's best quarterback and coach duos in league history.

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