Drew Brees has the itch to get back in the broadcast booth.
The former New Orleans Saints quarterback, who spent one season working as an analyst for NBC, expressed a desire to cover more NFL games during a press conference Thursday.
"The thing that I wanted to do most that I felt I could bring the most value at was broadcasting NFL games, and it was the thing I had the least opportunity to do," Brees said. "I was able to do a little bit of college at Notre Dame, just two NFL games, broadcasting, they were eight weeks apart, and then the studio stuff.
"But, man, I love the game, and I would love to broadcast NFL games at some point again. I think I could be the best at it."
Brees reiterated his interest in a tweet Saturday morning:
Yep, I said it. SNF, MNF or Thursday Night Football. Come get me when you’re ready! Until then I’m coaching ball https://t.co/NiwgxrwpWC
— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) June 1, 2024
Brees joined NBC following his retirement from the NFL in 2020, calling Notre Dame games with play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico and serving as a studio analyst on "Football Night in America." He also had the opportunity to call a wild-card playoff game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals in 2022.
The 45-year-old played 20 seasons in the NFL, 15 of which were spent in New Orleans. The Saints announced Thursday that they're inducting Brees into their Hall of Fame this year.
