Saints rookie Tyler Shough reveals Drew Brees mentorship secrets behind successful season: 'He's awesome'

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As New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough sat in the star-studded NFL Honors crowd this past Thursday night in San Francisco, he watched as one of his team's legends was announced as one of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

And someone who is already making a major impact on his NFL career. 

Drew Brees, who is second all-time in passing yards in NFL history, was a lock as a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and it was confirmed last week before Super Bowl LX as he was the final member of the Class of 2026 to be called out on stage. 

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) runs for a gain during the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 7, 2025. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)

Brees is an NFL legend, but he is royalty where Shough is now trying to cement himself as the franchise quarterback like his predecessor did many years ago. 

Shough spoke with Fox News Digital in a recent interview while in San Francisco with Panini America, where he touched on Brees' impact that has already been felt following a successful rookie campaign. 

"He’s awesome. He’s an incredible mentor because of just who he is on and off the field," Shough said from the Panini Prizm VIP Lounge, where he and other NFL stars ripped trading card packs and enjoyed Super Bowl week in the Bay Area. "He’s the pinnacle of being a quarterback in my opinion. He was big for me."

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