New Orleans Saints legendary quarterback Drew Brees was officially named a member of the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class on Thursday night, and congratulations were in order.

But Thursday was the chosen day for the obvious reveal — that Brees' bust will be unveiled this fall at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio, and will be housed alongside the titans of the game. He is the first Saints player in franchise history to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Payton sat down with WGNO to discuss Brees’ career, what made him special, some of his favorite memories of coaching him, why he has such a strong Hall of Fame case and much more. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter.

The former New Orleans Saints champion weighs in on the big game and potentially being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 class.

Brees led the Saints to a Super Bowl championship during the 2009 season. He signed with New Orleans in 2006 following Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of the city. The Hall of Fame announcement is scheduled for Thursday night. The Saints are currently in San Francisco.

Drew Brees career competition percentage: How NFL's most accurate QB of all time stands apart in Hall of Fame originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The moment Drew Brees retired from the NFL after the 2020 season, it was only a matter of time before he became a Hall-of-Famer.

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