Brees Almost Came Back for Super Bowl | Denver Broncos News

Drew Brees, football legend and Hall of Famer, nearly pulled off a jaw-dropping comeback at age 47—just in time for the Super Bowl. Sparked by an injury to Denver’s starting QB, Brees tested his body with a workout, but wrist discomfort halted any real chance. The Broncos were serious, ready to sign him and even debate starting him over Jarrett Stidham. Though they ultimately went with Stidham—and lost a nail-biting 10-7 game—Brees stayed retired, later earning his well-deserved Hall of Fame induction from Sean Payton. What if his wrist had held up? One of the greatest QBs ever might’ve chased one more ring. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-drew-brees-considered-broncos-003104920.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e78b52bb103a9e8 Report issues to [email protected].