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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees needed just 201 yards to break Peyton Manning’s all-time passing yards mark heading into Monday night’s game against the Washington Redskins.
Wanting to make sure Brees broke yet another record at home, the Saints came out passing early on. That included the future Hall of Fame quarterback completing 2-of-2 passes for 38 yards on an opening drive that culminated in Mark Ingram’s first touchdown of the season.
Before too long, Brees himself was in the record books. It came on this 62-yard touchdown pass to Tre’Quan Smith in the second quarter.
With this 62-yard touchdown pass…@drewbrees is the NFL's all-time leading passer! 🙌 #GoSaints https://t.co/K6vTQVwfOe
— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2018
We never really do appreciate greatness when it’s staring us right in the face. Brees is great. He has been great. And those around the NFL community took time out of their evenings to pay respects to a man that might ultimately own every major passing record once he ultimately decides to call it quits.
Here are the best reactions to Brees’ record-setting night in the Bayou.
.@drewbrees is now the NFL's all-time leading passer! 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/rTYe3D3ZSr
— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2018
Congratulations @drewbrees!!
— Jared Goff (@JaredGoff16) October 9, 2018
Congratulations Drew 🐐 Brees…straight legendary
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) October 9, 2018
Much respect to the goat @drewbrees ✊️✊️✊️
— Erik Walden (@E_Ninety3) October 9, 2018
Can’t break a record any cooler than that. Wow! What an accomplishment for Brees. He still feels under appreciated on the whole.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) October 9, 2018
Drew Brees doesn’t mess around 🐐
— Johnathan Cyprien (@cyp) October 9, 2018
Drew Brees a Legend !! WOW
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) October 9, 2018
Brees
— Derek Newton (@D_Newt75) October 9, 2018
Drew Brees 🙌🏾 congrats my friend
— Eddie Royal (@EddieRoyalWR) October 9, 2018
DB9 = 🐐
— Willie Snead IV (@Willie_Snead4G) October 9, 2018
And if that doesn’t give you chills, check your pulse.
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) October 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheWorldof_AJ/status/1049473835186163712
Congrats Mr. Brees!!! Hell of an Accomplishment!! @drewbrees
— Fred Jackson (@Fred22Jackson) October 9, 2018
Brees is a living legend! Congrats @drewbrees 🐐
— Christian Kirk (@ckirk) October 9, 2018
Just witnessed greatness by @drewbrees now the all time passing yardage leader! “you can accomplish anything in life that you work for“
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) October 9, 2018
@drewbrees greatest competitor and hands down best QB I’ve ever played with! #WhoDat
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) October 9, 2018