Saints star QB Drew Brees signs historic deal and says he’s eager to rejoin teammates at camp

By Brett Martel

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees has passed his physical and signed his historic $100 million, five-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.

The star quarterback agreed verbally to the deal Friday. He visited team headquarters Sunday to put pen to paper on a contract that gives him the highest average annual pay in NFL history.

Brees then stopped by a sandwich shop he owns to grab some lunch. There he posed for photos, shook hands and signed autographs for star-struck fans before hopping in a white sport utility vehicle and heading for the airport.

Brees says he missed his teammates and is eager to practice against the scheme of new defensive co-ordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Brees spends parts of offseasons in southern California.

The Saints report for training camp July 24.

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