Drew Brees’ love for New Orleans is genuine, and it runs deep. It’s apparent that it also runs through family members, like his wife, Brittany. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback and soon-to-be-inducted Pro Football Hall of Famer took to social media to share a message from Brittany, who rode in a float with him during the Krewe of Bacchus parade.
“It is sometimes hard to express in words what New Orleans means to us, but my wife expressed it beautifully in a text to our friends who just experienced Mardi Gras for the first time with us,” Brees posted on Instagram. “..There is something almost impossible to describe about being on a float and looking people in the eyes — seeing their excitement, their joy, their gratitude — and feeling that incredible human connection ...
“You get up there thinking you are the one giving out beads ... but the truth is, the crowd gives you something far greater in return ... it’s the way Drew and I have always felt about the city. Their smiles, their energy, their love — it fills you in a way nothing else can. It reminds you how powerful it is simply to see one another. To share joy, to be present together.”
Brees’ wife then concluded the text with appreciation for the friends on the float who joined the couple.
“Having you all there beside us made it all even more meaningful,” her text read. “Thank you for embracing this city, for embracing the experience, and for understanding why it holds such a special place in our lives. We are so grateful to share it with people we love so much.”
Drew and Brittany Brees’ message after riding in Bacchus, pic.twitter.com/iXjMrm1KjH
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Brees’ oldest son, Baylen, is scheduled to return to New Orleans from California in week two of the high school football season in a road matchup against Newman. Baylen attended Newman when his father was the Saints’ quarterback. Baylen is a wide receiver for Sante Fe Christian, approximately a 26-minute drive to San Diego.