Drew Brees has spoken - and there’s no room for debate.
During a recent appearance on New Heights, the podcast hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, Brees was asked a simple question: If he had to go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of one team, which would it be? Without hesitation, Brees answered, “It’s Saints obviously. There’s no question.”
And just like that, the long-simmering tug-of-war between Saints and Chargers fans over Brees’ legacy was put to rest - by the man himself.
Let’s be clear: Brees doesn’t technically have to “go in” as a member of any one team. The Hall of Fame doesn’t assign players to franchises the way baseball’s Hall does.
But symbolically, Brees’ answer couldn’t have been more definitive. He’s not splitting allegiances.
He’s not hedging. He’s not entertaining nostalgia.
He’s a New Orleans Saint - through and through.
For Saints fans, it was validation of what they’ve always known. For Chargers fans, it might sting a little - especially given the franchise’s recent efforts to wrap itself in Brees’ legacy during his retirement years. But Brees’ answer reflects reality, not revisionism.
Yes, Brees began his career in San Diego. He was drafted by the Chargers in 2001 and spent five seasons there.
But it was in New Orleans where he became Drew Brees - the future Hall of Famer, the Super Bowl champion, the record-breaking quarterback who helped lift an entire city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Fifteen years in black and gold.
That’s three times longer than his stint with the Chargers. And every meaningful chapter of his NFL story was written in New Orleans.
Even the Hall of Fame moment had a Chargers connection - Dan Fouts, a Bolts legend in his own right, was the one who delivered the news to Brees that he was being inducted. But that gesture, while classy and respectful, doesn’t change the core of Brees’ football identity.
This isn’t about downplaying his early years in San Diego. That part of his career mattered.
It shaped him. But the legend of Drew Brees was forged in the Superdome, not Qualcomm Stadium.
He didn’t just thrive in New Orleans - he transformed the franchise. He turned the Saints into contenders.
He gave the city hope. He built a legacy that will live on in the rafters and in the hearts of Who Dat Nation forever.
When Brees said “It’s Saints obviously,” there was no pause. No second-guessing. That tone - confident, unwavering - told you everything you needed to know.
Drew Brees is a Saint. Case closed.