Drew Brees Record $100 Million Contract Signifies Saints Turnaround After Offseason Maligned in Controversy

Drew Brees has been the face of the New Orleans Saints for more than five years now, even leading them to the franchise’s first ever NFL Championship with a victory in Super Bowl XLIV. Brees was absent, though, during the franchise’s darkest days during this past offseason. The Saints were linked with a disgusting scandal that focused on a supposed pay-for-pain bounty system that spanned the past four seasons — including their 2009 title. After holding out from all team activities this offseason due to a contract dispute, Brees finally got his big payday on Friday to the tune of…

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