Brees said he and Brady have a great relationship off the field and worked out together during the offseason.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) signs autographs for spectators after the NFL football teams' joint practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. FOXBOROUGH -- Tom Brady and Drew Brees first became familiar with one another when the two were starring in the Big Ten conference and have developed a close relationship over the years.
They worked out together in Southern California this offseason, and came together again Tuesday during the Saints and Patriots joint practice at Gillette Stadium.
The practice was supposed to be a meeting of two of the NFL's two finest passers, both of whom passed for more than 5,000 yards last season, though it fell short of its billing as Brady struggled throughout the afternoon. But that did little to change Brees' opinion of the New England passer.
"I have a great relationship with Tom, not only professionally, but personally," Brees said. "Certainly he’s one of the best, if not the best, of all time.”