Sons of Drew Brees Return to New Orleans for High School Football Game

Baylen and Bowen Brees will face off against Isidore Newman, the school their father attended.

Feb. 23, 2026 at 11:47am

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The sons of NFL legend Drew Brees, Baylen and Bowen, will return to New Orleans on September 10, 2026 to play a high school football game against Isidore Newman, the school their father attended when he was the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. Baylen is now a senior wide receiver, while Bowen is a sophomore, and their father Drew Brees is serving as the quarterbacks coach for their team, Santa Fe Christian.

Why it matters

The Brees family has deep roots in New Orleans, where Drew Brees established his Hall of Fame NFL career with the Saints. This high school matchup will be a homecoming for the Brees brothers and a chance for them to continue the family's football legacy in the city that embraced their father.

The details

Baylen and Bowen Brees, the sons of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, will lead their Santa Fe Christian team against Isidore Newman, the school their father attended, on September 10, 2026. Baylen is a senior wide receiver, while Bowen is a sophomore, and their father Drew is serving as the quarterbacks coach for Santa Fe Christian this season. Isidore Newman has produced other prominent football alumni like the Manning family and Odell Beckham Jr.

  • Drew Brees' son Baylen was 1 year old when Brees won Super Bowl 44 with the Saints.
  • Bowen Brees, Drew's younger son, wasn't even born yet when his father won the Super Bowl.
  • The Brees brothers will face off against Isidore Newman on September 10, 2026.

The players

Drew Brees

A former NFL quarterback who played most of his career with the New Orleans Saints, winning Super Bowl 44 and establishing a Hall of Fame legacy in the city.

Baylen Brees

The senior wide receiver for Santa Fe Christian and the elder son of Drew Brees.

Bowen Brees

The sophomore player for Santa Fe Christian and the younger son of Drew Brees.

Isidore Newman

The high school that Drew Brees attended when he was the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, and which has produced other prominent football alumni like the Manning family and Odell Beckham Jr.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Brees brothers will look to lead Santa Fe Christian to victory against the storied Isidore Newman program on September 10, 2026 in New Orleans.

The takeaway

The Brees family's return to New Orleans for this high school football matchup represents the continuation of their deep roots in the city and the passing of the torch to the next generation of the family's football legacy.