Drew Brees - 20th 20-year player
In playing at least one game next season, Brees will become the 20th player in NFL history to play in 20 or more seasons, per NFL Research. At 41 years young, Brees is currently the all-time leader in passing yards (77,416) and passing touchdowns (547). Though Tom Brady's second-place yardage total is a distant second at 74,571, Brady's second-place touchdown total stands currently at 541. Thus, there could be some jockeying throughout the 2020 season between the all-time greats and drinkers of the fountain of youth. Brady, of course, has also eclipsed 20 seasons in the league.
Before Brees, five other quarterbacks played 20 or more seasons. There's Brady, of course, and then Brett Favre, Earl Morrall, Vinny Testaverde and the timeless wonder that was George Blanda, who played a historic 26 campaigns.
Before Brees, five other quarterbacks played 20 or more seasons. There's Brady, of course, and then Brett Favre, Earl Morrall, Vinny Testaverde and the timeless wonder that was George Blanda, who played a historic 26 campaigns.