Drew Brees ‘all for’ Tom Brady breaking his passing yards record, says ‘records are meant to be broken’

Tom Brady is on the doorstep of much more NFL historical past. Whereas it might be misplaced within the hoopla of the quarterback’s looming return to Foxborough to face his former group within the New England Patriots in Week 4, Brady wants simply 68 extra yards by way of the air to leapfrog over former Saints legend Drew Brees for the all-time passing yards record that presently stands at 80,358 yards. Talking on Tuesday, Brees famous that he’s able to see Brady surpass him on the all-time listing, saying that he’s a “agency believer that data are supposed to be damaged.” 

Brees himself was capable of surpass Peyton Manning for the file in spectacular trend as he chucked a 62-yard landing within the Superdome throughout ”Monday Evening Soccer.” Towards his former group within the midst of Sunday Evening Soccer, Brees is hoping Brady can attain new heights in an identical manner. 

“I might be all for Brady simply launching the primary play of the sport, simply go forward and get it out of the best way,” Brees stated, through Jenna Laine of ESPN. “You stated he wants, what? Sixty-eight yards? Let’s have New England kick it in the long run zone, begin on the 25 and have him launch one to Mike Evans and let’s simply be carried out with it.

“There is not any doubt I feel that is gonna get knocked down fairly fast. I am unable to consider a man who has invested extra into his profession and his preparation and sort of what he is meant for the sport. It is positively a particular file as a result of it speaks to the longevity that he is been capable of expertise and the extent that he is been capable of play at.”

It will likely be curious to see how the Patriots determine to cope with Brady possible breaking the file at Gillette Stadium within the midst of this homecoming. When Brees broke the file, the sport stopped for a number of minutes as he was greeted by Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame president David Baker alongside along with his spouse and youngsters, who have been on the sideline. In fact, Brees was taking part in at residence when he broke his file and whereas Brady successfully constructed Gillette Stadium into what it’s right this moment, he is technically a customer on Sunday. 

Regardless of the way it’s handled, this record-breaking second is simply one other added wrinkle to what’s already primed to be an epic matchup. 

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