Saints QB Drew Brees Weighs in on Retirement Buzz at Pro Bowl

Is this the end of the road for future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Drew Brees? After the Saints were eliminated in the postseason by the Minnesota Vikings, questions surrounding Brees' future instantly came about.

He just turned 41 years old, but there's no denying he's still one of the best quarterbacks in the league. However, Brees made it clear at the Pro Bowl he's not sure what's in store for him next season. It's all up in the air.

Brees says he will keep "his process" for mulling retirement private and knows he gives "the same boring answers each year" but he'll know in a month and it will be #Saints or retirement...nothing else pic.twitter.com/eqdHBYCur4
— Mike Nabors (@MikeNabors) January 25, 2020

What we do know is that if he does return to the gridiron for another go in 2020, it will be with the Saints. However, No. 9 most certainly did leave the door open for him to hang up his cleats and retire.

This past season, Brees was once again one of the top signal callers in the NFL, throwing for 2,979 yards and 27 touchdowns in 11 games. He missed substantial time due to a thumb injury and battled pain throughout the year. That didn't stop him from becoming the all-time TDs leader.

There it is. No. 540 for Drew Brees. Most TD passes all-time. #MrMondayNight (Courtesy: ESPN) @WISH_TV pic.twitter.com/aGYcOyWo9L
— Charlie Clifford (@cliffWISH8) December 17, 2019

Brees still has what it takes to sling the ball around with the best of them. He'll just have to decide if he wants to chase another Super Bowl or spend more time with his family and forget about taking more hits to his body every Sunday. This certainly isn't what Saints fans wanted to worry about this offseason after another disappointing campaign, but it's a reality in New Orleans.