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Drew Brees Debuts in Fox NFL Booth, Replacing Mark Sanchez

Fox cleared him to keep a previously arranged Netflix Christmas Day assignment under a reported multi-year agreement.

Overview

  • Brees teams with play-by-play announcer Adam Amin and reporter Kristina Pink for Packers–Giants in his Week 11 debut at MetLife Stadium.
  • Fox announced on Nov. 7 that it had parted ways with Mark Sanchez following the Indianapolis incident that led to charges, opening the slot Brees now fills.
  • The Athletic reports Brees’ Fox deal spans multiple years, keeping him on game broadcasts through at least next season.
  • Despite recent resistance to lending talent to Netflix, Fox is allowing Brees to call LionsVikings on Dec. 25 alongside Noah Eagle, according to multiple reports.
  • After an uneven 2021 stint with NBC, Brees says he can be among the best NFL announcers, and Tom Brady publicly applauded his return.