NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Drew Brees has officially become hall-of-fame eligible. An NFL player must be retired five years, before he can be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and following his 2020 retirement, Brees has taken his first step to Canton.

The quarterback made his first appearance on a hall of fame ballot last week: which includes Brees, fellow quarterback Philip Rivers, wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Julian Edelman, and running back Frank Gore, to name a few.

Brees was at the 2025 Hall of Fame induction, as his former Chargers teammate Antonio Gates was enshrined in Ohio, and the quarterback marveled at the thought of being next to them.

"Saw a lot of gold jackets walking around that have been inducted, a lot of guys in our generation to be quite honest with you: Gu

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