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Between them, Drew Brees and Tom Brady have a lot of everything: wins, finishes, yards, touchdowns, rings (which mostly belong to Brady), awards (mostly to Brady) and respect.
‘Tom and I have a friendship and mutual respect, “Brees said on Wednesday.
While Brady has more rings and more awards, Brees has the upper hand in their battle against each other.
They will meet for the third time this season, the eighth time ever and the first time in the post-season. Brees is 5-2 against Brady, including 2-0 this season.
“We texted back and forth on Monday, just to laugh at this whole scenario, right,” Brees said. ‘He’s 43. I’m turning 42 on Friday, so it’s 85 years and a lot of football experience that will be on the field on Sunday.
‘When Tom Brady joined the Bucs, and I knew he was coming to our division, I envisioned this game. What was that nine months ago? Eight months ago? I saw this game happen because I knew our quest as a team to be in the playoffs and beyond, and I definitely knew what he was bringing to the Bucs and the talented team. And so, I guess that’s probably where we’re all introduced at this point in the season. ”
The combined age of 85 will make Brady and Brees the oldest fullback to play against each other in NFL history.
Brady tweeted a meme for seniors portraying the greatest of all time as older backs going to fight on The History Channel. It was a play in Nickelodeon’s broadcast of the Saints-Bears game this past weekend.
Brees tweeted it again and laughed when asked about it on Wednesday.
‘Unfortunately, they made me look like the father of Family Ties. I did not like the hairline. I will be honest, “said Brees. ‘I would like to have a little thicker hair. I know I’m getting older and probably losing a bit. I would like a little more hair on top. I have never been able to grow a beard, so this is what I have later in my future. Maybe I get a nice, good, thick beard. But I thought it was hilarious. ”