Peyton Manning has been dethroned – by Drew Brees!
The 40-year-old New Orleans Saints quarterback officially surpassed the 43-year-old former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback’s record for most career touchdown passes in NFL history on Monday (December 16).
Drew made his third scoring pass of the night (a 5-yard pass to tight end Josh Hill during the third quarter), and 540th overall, beating the Colts by 34-7.
Peyton Manning retired following the 2015 season with 539 passing touchdowns.
Drew also made NFL history with a 96.7 completion percentage.
“Listen, it was special, everything about the night,” Drew Brees said (via ESPN). “I don’t know how they pick ‘em. Monday Night Football, playing the Colts, the team that we won the Super Bowl against 10 years ago. So the whole Super Bowl XLIV team is back for the 10th anniversary. And obviously national television, big game, and now that record in the balance as well. It just kind of makes you shake your head. ‘Are you kidding me?’”
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Congrats drew!! Couldn’t be more deserving. Passing Peyton in anything is an incredible achievement and your records will be tough to beat! But it’s worth trying 😉
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) December 17, 2019
Source: justjared.com