Drew Brees' new hair line catches attention as he makes NFL broadcasting debut

Retirement looks like it’s been good to Drew Brees.

The Super Bowl XLIV champion made his broadcasting debut Thursday night as an analyst for NBC. He certainly looked the part and did well for a first-timer.

Drew Brees makes his debut on @SNFonNBC 👏pic.twitter.com/qQFtaRCnih

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) September 9, 2021

But he managed to light up social media throughout the night. No, it wasn’t because he was channeling Tony Romo and wowing fans with predictions. Instead, fans noticed his new hair line — and, boy, did they do their thing on Twitter.

Drew Brees' hair for NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 10, 2021

How Drew Brees hairline pulled up to the Sunday Night Football broadcast pic.twitter.com/IkbI9N9NNV

— Rich (@UptownDC_Rich) September 9, 2021

Drew Brees to everyone on Twitter pic.twitter.com/oJhVFR3QQO

— John Lewis WDRB (@JohnWDRB) September 9, 2021

What if I told you the greatest comeback in Drew Brees’ career wasn’t on the field, but on his head? #NFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/8VHzdWxIin

— Critical McLemore Theory (@PassToMcLemore) September 9, 2021

Gonna take a minute to get used to the new hairstyle, but Drew Brees seems pretty comfortable out there on set. https://t.co/ZvXUaCCdhY

— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) September 9, 2021

Drew Brees hair during his career vs. tonight pic.twitter.com/47qJIOV9Aw

— Macduff (@ChaBoiMacduff) September 10, 2021

Brees played at Purdue from 1997-2000 and had a storied 20-year career in the NFL, winning Super Bowl XLIV in 2009 and throwing for more yards than any quarterback in NFL history. He retired in 2020 and signed a deal with NBC to be part of its football studio coverage. He’ll also be a part of Notre Dame football broadcasts this season.

This means we’ll see more of Brees and his majestic new hairdo. Get your memes ready. We’ve got 16 weeks of NFL football ahead of us.