Brees to decide on retirement 'a month or so' following Super Bowl

Drew Brees isn't ready to walk away from football just yet, but he's also not committing to playing another year, either. He's taking his time.

The longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback said Saturday he doesn't want to make a decision on his football future until after the Super Bowl.

"I'm really waiting until football is totally done," Brees said, according to Amie Just of The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. "Obviously being here, I'm just very much focused on my family and this opportunity to be around the guys, playing the game.

"Then, I'll kind of lay low for a little bit, get away, and then assess. I kind of have a process in mind. And I'll give it a month or so."

At 41, Brees is set to appear in his 13th Pro Bowl on Sunday after showing he still had something left in the tank despite thumb surgery delaying the start of his 19th NFL season.

He completed 74.3% of his pass attempts for 2,979 yards and 27 touchdowns against four interceptions over 11 games in 2019.

Although the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns is eligible for free agency this offseason, he's remained steadfast he'll remain in New Orleans if he chooses to come back, and general manager Mickey Loomis has already stated the team will leave the door open for a return.