Drew Brees Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

WDSU Sports team tests fans' knowledge of Saints legend's career stats

Feb. 2, 2026 at 8:39pm

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New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees is set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony. Brees played for the Saints from 2006 to 2020, leading the team to 142 regular season wins, 7 NFC South Championships, 9 playoff wins, and the franchise's first Super Bowl title. Upon his retirement in 2020, Brees held several significant NFL passing records, including all-time completions, completion percentage, and 300-yard games. Data analyst Jeff Asher challenged the WDSU Sports team to a 'higher or lower' game testing their knowledge of Brees' impressive career stats.

Why it matters

Drew Brees is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, and his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame cements his legacy as a Saints legend and all-time great. The 'higher or lower' game showcases Brees' unparalleled statistical dominance during his 15-year career in New Orleans.

The details

Brees led the Saints to 142 regular season wins, 7 NFC South titles, and the franchise's first Super Bowl championship in 2009. Upon retirement, he held NFL records for most career passing yards (80,358), most career passing touchdowns (571), and most career completions (7,142). Brees was also the first player to surpass 80,000 career passing yards and holds the records for most seasons with 5,000+ passing yards (5) and most consecutive seasons with 4,000+ yards (12).

  • Drew Brees will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, February 3, 2026.
  • Brees played for the New Orleans Saints from 2006 to 2020.

The players

Drew Brees

Legendary quarterback who played for the New Orleans Saints from 2006 to 2020, leading the team to a Super Bowl championship and setting numerous NFL passing records.

Jeff Asher

Data analyst who challenged the WDSU Sports team to a 'higher or lower' game testing their knowledge of Drew Brees' career stats.

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What’s next

Brees will officially be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Thursday, February 3, 2026.

The takeaway

Drew Brees' induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a well-deserved honor for one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. His statistical dominance and leadership of the New Orleans Saints franchise cemented his legacy as an all-time great, and the 'higher or lower' game showcased just how impressive his career accomplishments were.