Retired Drew Brees makes about $15M/year from endorsements

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees warms up before their game against the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Retired Saints QB Drew Brees makes about $15 million per year from endorsements

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 7/7/21

Future Hall of Famer Drew Brees will likely never have to worry about running out of money in retirement.

According to Forbes (h/t Front Office Sports), the former New Orleans Saints quarterback makes about $15 million per year from endorsements. Some of his collaborations include Nike, Verizon, Dunkin' Donuts and Microsoft.

Drew Brees makes about $15 million a year from endorsements, per @Forbes.

His collaborations include:

- AdvoCare
- Nike
- Microsoft
- PepsiCo
- Verizon
- Wrangler
- Jimmy John's
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Smoothie King
- Marriott
- Carnival
- Walk On's
- Waitr
- PointsBet pic.twitter.com/hJnuQCyX8c
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 7, 2021

The 42-year-old earned more than $247 million playing in the NFL. His $15 million in endorsement money leads all NFL players, according to Forbes.

In addition to the money earned during his playing career and through endorsements, Brees will also make plenty of dough as a studio analyst for NBC Sports. The two-time Offensive Player of the Year will serve as a studio analyst for "Football Night in America" and a game analyst for Notre Dame football.

Brees retired as the NFL's all-time leading passer with 80,358 yards, and he's second all-time with 571 touchdown passes. He led the Saints to their first, and only, Super Bowl title in SB XLIV in 2010.

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