Drew Brees Joins ESPN’s First Take as Weekly Contributor
The non-exclusive deal signals a cross-network comeback after his rocky NBC stint.
Overview
- Brees debuts Tuesday on First Take and will appear every Tuesday for the rest of the NFL season, sometimes in studio or remote.
- Under the agreement, he will not appear on other ESPN programs beyond First Take.
- The non-exclusive contract allows outside work, including a recent Fox NFL Sunday cameo and a Netflix Christmas Day assignment with Noah Eagle.
- The weekly role continues Brees’ gradual return to broadcasting following a widely criticized 2022 NBC playoff telecast.
- First Take is recalibrating after Molly Qerim’s departure, with Amina Smith recently stepping in as a guest host.