What is the legacy of New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees? Take your pick
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Why did Drew Brees retire now? (1:27)
Louis Riddick reacts to Drew Brees retiring from the NFL and applauds the QB for his career. (1:27)
Previously covered LSU football, San Francisco 49ers
Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate
He retired on Sunday at the age of 42 as the most prolific passer in NFL history, throwing for a league-record 80,358 yards in 20 seasons.
Brees helped uplift New Orleans on and off the field after Hurricane Katrina when he arrived along with coach Sean Payton in 2006. He led the Saints to their first and only Super Bowl victory three years later and led them to the playoffs nine times in 15 years -- rivaling former Green Bay Packers defensive end Reggie White as the best free-agent signing in league history.