Brees Honors Payton, New Orleans in HOF Speech

The legendary quarterback, who finished his 20-year career with 80,358 passing yards and 571 touchdowns (both second all-time), used his induction speech to celebrate his time with the Saints. Brees, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, went twice over his allotted time, delivering a 25-minute speech. amunra.help

'I don't take for granted that I got to play the most coveted position in all of sports,' Brees said, describing quarterback as 'an art form like a song or a dance.' After beginning his career with the Chargers, Brees became the face of the New Orleans franchise, leading them to a Super Bowl XLIV victory and earning MVP honors in the game.