“This Is Just a…”: Drew Brees Makes His Intentions Very Clear With His Surprising Return to Football

After stepping away from the world of football, the Saints legend Drew Brees has been quiet for a while until he took up a new assistant coach job for the Purdue Boilermakers. Although it was not an NFL return, the veteran still kept his connections with the pro-football world alive. While fans were speculating about a permanent role, Brees clarified his intentions moving ahead.

On Thursday, the Purdue Boilermakers disclosed the news, to the outside world, of Drew Brees rendering services as an assistant coach. However, this is an interim position and does not guarantee a permanent role.

Well, it turns out, the former Super Bowl champion has no plans to take up the gig for a long-time either. He wants to keep it as low-profile as possible and fill the gap for former head coach Jeff Brohm who left for the Louisville Cardinals recently after guiding the team for six seasons.

While speaking to the panelists on SportsTalk, the Saints legend was asked whether he had any plans to approach further in this coaching field. He replied with a big ‘No’ and revealed the reason behind taking up the job.

“This is just a short-term thing. … This came about just with coach [Jeff] Brohm leaving and us being in a position where we were trying to fill the gap between now and the bowl game,” Brees said. He would be available until the Citrus Bowl when the Boilermakers face off with LSU on Jan 2. And later, he will get back to enjoying his retirement days, managing his quarterback role at home.

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“I’m staying very busy. Raising kids, helping to coach them, doing a little carpool. Opening up Smalls Sliders and Walk-Ons. That’s keeping me plenty busy,” he added. The veteran spoke about his schedule in the interview.

Drew Brees expresses his thrill for the new role

It always happens to be a special moment for any athlete to get back at their alma mater where it all began. And Brees is no exception. All those illustrious 20 NFL seasons of his career got their foundation from Purdue. The veteran doesn’t want to let it go and instead vowed to give it back, training the young athletes.

While speaking to the reporters, Brees affirmed that it will be an opportunity for him to prepare for one of the best programs in the country. “…With coaching and mentorship over the next few weeks and then have a chance to game plan and get back in the mix a little bit and walk the sidelines … obviously with the Tigers, this will be a lot of fun,” Brees said.

Per reports, the veteran will serve as a quarterback coach and indulge in various other activities, including recruitment of players and grooming them. Those young players will have a lifetime opportunity to receive first-hand lessons from the legend of the game itself.

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