Drew Brees open to broadcast booth return, likes ManningCast

Drew Brees put his broadcasting career on hold after one year to spend weekends with his family.

Going back to the booth or studio is always a possibility for the 13-time Pro Bowl quarterback who worked in a variety of roles for NBC last season.

«I definitely feel like I walked away with a pretty good skill set if I choose to go back and do it,» Brees said on the AP Pro Football Podcast. «I think the world by which the fans consume the game is also changing. I think you see a lot of these alternative broadcasts that are taking place.… It's really kind of an interesting way to watch the game and hear the game and learn about the game.»

Brees is intrigued by the possibility of doing something similar to Peyton and Eli Manning on the ManningCast.

«From my perspective, I just watch a game totally different than probably most people,» he said. «It's hard to just sit back and watch it as a fan. You're so analytical with everything. You put yourself in the moment at all times. And I think that's a really interesting perspective for fans to hear. I look forward to finding ways that that can be communicated in a much more in-depth way that's kind of outside the norm or what is like the typical formula for broadcasting a game.»

Brees went straight from the field to the booth following a spectacular career in which he was a Super Bowl MVP. He ranks second behind Tom Brady on the career list in both yards passing (80,358) and touchdown passes (571).

He was an analyst for Notre Dame games with Mike Tirico and was in the studio most Sundays for «Football Night in America.» Brees also called a Thanksgiving game and an AFC wild-card game.

«I definitely got exposed to a lot in a short amount of time and I learned a ton,» Brees said. «I