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Sean Payton Will Present Drew Brees for Hall of Fame Enshrinement
The Hall of Fame said Payton will honor Brees, whose Saints career included 571 passing touchdowns and an NFL-record five 5,000-yard seasons.
- Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton will present former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 8 in Canton, Ohio.
- Payton and Brees forged a 15-year partnership in New Orleans from 2006 to 2020, leading the Saints to their only Super Bowl championship and recording 144 regular season and postseason wins together.
- During an emotional FaceTime call in April, Brees asked Payton to present him, prompting the Broncos coach to record his tribute in two separate multi-hour sessions to match Brees' standard of greatness.
- To attend the weekend ceremonies in Canton, Payton and several Broncos staff members will miss practice sessions on August 7 and 8, a rare absence for the head coach.
- Brees retired after the 2020 season holding league records including five 5,000-yard passing seasons, 571 touchdowns, and 80,358 passing yards, cementing his status as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
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Sean Payton reflects on Drew Brees' Hall of Fame career ahead of QB's enshrinement
Drew Brees has especially been on Sean Payton’s mind lately. The Denver Broncos coach and several of his staff members who worked with him in New Orleans will miss practice to attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies on Aug. 8 where Payton is introducing the quarterback for enshrinement.
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NolaSean Payton got emotional when Drew Brees asked him to be his presenter for Hall of Fame enshrinement
Sean Payton will present Drew Brees at his Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement in Canton on August 8, a role personally chosen by Brees after their 15-season partnership with the New Orleans Saints. Payton expressed deep emotion and honor at being asked to deliver the tribute.
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