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Drew Brees has found himself a job … the retired superstar QB and former football broadcaster just bought a pickleball team, the Mad Drops, and now joins an ownership group that includes L.A. Lakers co-owner Jim Buss.
“I’m stoked to be the newest team co-owner for Mad Drops Pickleball Club in Major League Pickleball! Our 12-team co-ed league represents an incredibly competitive & exciting brand of Pickleball,” Brees said when announcing the purchase.
The Mad Drops play in the Major League Pickleball league. Gary Vaynerchuk (Vee) also owns a team in the league.
Pickleball, if you aren’t familiar, is essentially a mix between tennis, badminton and ping pong. Players use a paddle to hit a plastic ball over a net, onto a court.
Brees — who played 20 seasons in the NFL — retired after his 2021 campaign, trading the huddle for the NBC broadcast booth.
In May, the Super Bowl-winning QB had some fun with fans speculating what his future held … and he actually mentioned Pickleball.
“Despite speculation from media about my future this fall, I’m currently undecided,” Brees wrote on Twitter. “I may work for NBC, I may play football again, I may focus on business and philanthropy.”
“I may train for the pickleball tour, senior golf tour, coach my kids or all of the above. I’ll let you know,” he continued.
Brees’ Mad Drops will begin their quest to win a championship in Newport Beach, CA on Aug. 5-7 … and Drew’s pumped!
“This is fun. This is what sports is all about.”