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Drew Brees nearly pulled a Philip Rivers with the Broncos, per ESPN report
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Drew Brees nearly came out of retirement to play for the Denver Broncos, according to an ESPN report.
The Broncos reportedly reached out to Brees about replacing injured quarterback Bo Nix.
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Key Takeaways
- Drew Brees was contacted by the Broncos
- The Broncos were looking to replace injured quarterback Bo Nix
- Brees considered coming out of retirement to play
- The situation is similar to Philip Rivers' past decision
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- Brees' decision will impact the Broncos' quarterback situation
Why It Matters
The Broncos' quarterback situation is uncertain due to Bo Nix's injury
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Timeline of this story
- 45m agoYahoo: Brees, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, almost made a deeply unexpected career move after Bo Nix broke his ank
- 41m agoIndyStar: The Boilermaker great and recent Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee reportedly listened when Broncos coaches called about replacing injured
- 41m agoYahoo: The Boilermaker great and recent Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee reportedly listened when Broncos coaches called about replacing injured
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