1671193412 Drew Brees blasts NFL speculation and says Purdues coaching gig

Drew Brees blasts NFL speculation and says Purdue’s coaching gig is ‘a short-term thing’

Drew Brees blasts NFL speculation and says Purdues coaching gig

That was a fun 15 minutes. The Purdue Boilermakers announced Thursday that one of their most prominent alumni has returned to the football program, with Drew Brees accepting a role as interim assistant coach to fill the gap after longtime head coach Jeff Brohm left. It was widely suggested that doing so would give Brees some collegiate-level coaching experience ahead of the NFL hiring cycle in January, which would fuel more than a little daydreaming among New Orleans Saints fans that he might come back to trade in his old helmet for a headset.

“No,” Brees said quickly during an interview with WWL radio Thursday night in New Orleans when asked if he’d be interested in coaching full-time at the collegiate or professional level. He continued, “This is just a short-term thing and like I said, this happened when Coach Brohm left and we were in a position where we were trying to close the gap.”

The Boilermakers are operating without more than their old head coach. Their starting quarterback, lead receiver, top tight end and top cornerback have all retired from the upcoming Citrus Bowl with the LSU Tigers in preparation for the 2023 NFL draft, so it will be up to Brees to build their backups to accelerate. He’s stepping in to support his alma mater and doesn’t want to jumpstart a coaching career.

While that gives some fans hope that Brees will take on the Saints’ battered offense in disappointment, it’s ultimately for the best of No. 9 and his family. He’s explored a few different ventures in retirement, and while nothing has stuck yet, that doesn’t mean he won’t be sticking to something soon. For now, we’ll only be looking for him on the Purdue sideline in the Jan. 2 bowl game.

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