Okay, so that whole back-and-forth about Drew Brees and the Broncos just took a WILD turn. This “shiny object” story, born in the aftermath of Week 1, was already messy, but Brees himself just went on the “Let’s Go!” podcast and straight-up confirmed he was the one who texted the Broncos about playing in the 2025 AFC Championship.
The Truth About Who Called Who
Remember that initial splash report from ESPN? Ed Werder told us Brees claimed the Broncos contacted him. But then Broncos coach Sean Payton quickly fired back, saying Brees actually contacted the Broncos. And now? Brees, who previously hadn’t been a regular on the podcast, told Jim Gray: “So my wrist and my shoulder, I don’t throw with my right side anymore. I mean, I could throw it 10 yards and it’s with a lot of pain, you know? So that’s definitely not gonna get the job done.”
The Tampering Question And A Much Bigger Problem
This whole “who contacted whom” thing isn’t just a petty squabble. Brees is still on the Saints’ reserve/retired list, which makes the distinction important for potential tampering rules. The league’s known for enforcing those rules “randomly and unpredictably,” so this reversal could totally change the stakes for Denver. But honestly, the bigger news Brees dropped is about his arm. He says his mind and body feel great otherwise, but his right wrist and right shoulder are shot. He’s talking about throwing it 10 yards with “a lot of pain.” Yikes. That’s a rough update for a guy who used to sling it all over the field.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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