NBC, Fox, ESPN competing for Drew Brees' services following retirement

Will Drew Brees become a television football analyst after he retires from the NFL? It sure seems like he'll get plenty of offers.

ESPN reportedly is considering Brees for a position on "Monday Night Football," and the network wants to sign him to a deal before he retires, reports the New York Post's Andrew Marchand.

The Saints quarterback could've joined the television side of things this coming season but decided to re-sign with New Orleans on a two-year, $50 million deal.

While Tony Romo inked a 10-year, $180 million deal from CBS, ESPN isn't using that to model a deal for Brees. Romo's contract was the largest in sportscasting history, so Brees probably won't make anywhere near that amount unless he rakes in viewers on more of an entry-level deal.

Although he won't make Romo money, Marchand reports that ESPN could offer around $6.5 million for the services of the longtime Saints QB.

ESPN currently is the highest bidder for Brees, but the Worldwide Leader also has had talks with Peyton Manning and Philip Rivers. Manning decided to hold off on television while Rivers signed a deal with the Indianapolis Colts.

NBC and Fox have also been looking to add Brees to their arsenal post-retirement, according to Marchand, but they don't have as high of a chance as ESPN.

Whether ESPN — or one of the other networks — lands Brees obviously remains to be seen, but if it does, the hope is he'll flourish in the way Romo has with CBS.