Twitter reacts to Brees breaking all-time passing record
Drew Brees broke the NFL's all-time passing yards record on Monday night and players, teammates, and fans across the league were quick to celebrate the New Orleans Saints quarterback.
Brees garnered plenty of support from legends of the past.
Congratulations Drew! You earned every yard and did it the right way for the right reasons #teamfirst Proud for ya!👍🏼
— Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) October 9, 2018
That was special @drewbrees and doing it with a touchdown! Congratulations
— Dan Marino (@DanMarino) October 9, 2018
Only fitting THAT is how @drewbrees breaks the all time yardage record!!! Congrats to one of the best EVA!!! Glad I was around to witness his greatness!!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) October 9, 2018
Numerous former teammates also weighed in:
@drewbrees greatest competitor and hands down best QB I’ve ever played with! #WhoDat
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) October 9, 2018
New Orleans legend @drewbrees no one deserves this more than you. 🐐🐐🐐
— Kenny Dwayne Vaccaro (@KennyVaccaro4) October 9, 2018
Congrats @drewbrees on a great accomplishment well deserved. #GOAT
— Cj Spiller (@CJSPILLER) October 9, 2018
Congrats @drewbrees... the best to ever to do it... glad to say I played with you... dream come true.. keep balling 🐐
— Delvin Breaux Sr (@BreauxShow24) October 9, 2018
No. 1 in all-time passing yards...congrats 9 ✊🏽 @drewbrees pic.twitter.com/ayVd389T8z
— Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) October 9, 2018
Athletes and celebrities expressed their admiration for Brees as well:
Salute @drewbrees!! Congrats on the achievement/milestone. Sheesh that’s a lot of passing yards!! 🙏🏾🏈👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 9, 2018
Legendary, congrats @drewbrees! 🐐 keep it going. 🙌🏾
— James Harden (@JHarden13) October 9, 2018
Drew Brees' close friend and New Orleans' own @TheEllenShow with a message for No. 9! #goSaints pic.twitter.com/N9OzS565C8
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 9, 2018
Brees is still one of the NFL's premier passers at this stage of his career and his impact on the league certainly hasn't been lost on this generation, either.
Drew... you have inspired me. Grateful for you for doing it for the "Short Guys." @DrewBrees
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) October 9, 2018
Congrats @drewbrees! One of the best to ever do it! You're an amazing football player and even better man, husband & father! -- Ben.
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) October 9, 2018
Congrats @drewbrees! What a way to set the record. Awesome to have your family there to enjoy that moment. #Respect
— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) October 9, 2018
Incredible @drewbrees!!! #Legend
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 9, 2018
NEW ORLEANS DESERVES IT, Drew You are a GOAT!!! 504 Hero
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) October 9, 2018
Congrats to Drew Brees!!!
— Alshon Jeffery (@TheWorldof_AJ) October 9, 2018
Drew the legend💯✊🏽
— Darius Slay (@_bigplayslay23) October 9, 2018