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Drew Brees Stakes Claim as Top NFL Analyst Ahead of Netflix Christmas Broadcast

He will make his first NFL booth appearance since 2022 calling a Christmas Day game for Netflix in an effort to secure a full-time analyst position.

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Nov 17, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees during the half time Ring of Honor ceremony for Jahri Evans at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Netflix confirmed Brees will serve as a game analyst on its NFL Christmas Day slate, calling either Cowboys-Commanders or Lions-Vikings.
  • This assignment marks his first live NFL booth role since stepping away from NBC after the 2021 season.
  • Brees asserted on The Dan Patrick Show that he could rank among the league’s top three analysts immediately and become the best within a few years.
  • He emphasizes that his Super Bowl–winning playing experience gives him a unique perspective to enhance game broadcasts.
  • Brees left NBC by choice for family and scheduling reasons and is now selectively pursuing a permanent full-time broadcasting opportunity.