Having spent two decades dominating on the football field, Drew Brees is ready to make his presence felt in the studio.The legendary NFL quarterback, who is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, has landed a new gig.Brees, an NFL legend, will feature on ESPN’s First Take throughout the 2025 seasonGettyBrees has agreed a deal to become a weekly contributor on ESPN’s First Take for the rest of the 2025 season, and will join the likes of Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Clark, Dan Orlovsky and fellow icon Cam Newton.The Super Bowl XLIV champion, who played much of his 20-year football career with the New Orleans Saints, will bring a wealth of knowledge to the desk.Not only did Brees hoist the Lombardi Trophy, but he also holds the NFL records for most passing touchdowns in a single game (7), most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (54) and most 5,000 yard passing seasons (5).ESPN has not yet officially confirmed the move, which was first reported by BarrettSportsMedia.com. Smith, who earns an estimated $40 million per year as one of the biggest names in sports media, and the rest of the First Take crew are currently dealing with the shock departure of host Molly Qerim.The ESPN personality also made his Monday Night Football debut to mixed reviews this week.Brees, meanwhile, is expected to be a fan favorite on First Take from the get go.Has Drew Brees worked in sports broadcasting before?The record-breaking quarterback has plenty of experience in the broadcasting world, having served as a studio and game analyst for NBC Sports during the 2021 season.In that role, he worked on Notre Dame’s college football games with Mike Tirico, and was in the studio most Sundays for Football Night in America coverage.Despite leaving NBC after one season, he has made appearances with other networks in the years since.Brees will appear on First Take alongside ESPN’s flagship personalitiesGettyThe NFL legend was a regular on NBC’s NFL coverage in the 2021 seasonGettyBrees featured this past weekend as a guest analyst on Fox NFL Kickoff and Fox NFL Sunday, while he will also call the Christmas Day game between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions live on Netflix.Confidence won’t be an issue, either, as the NFL icon believes he has the potential to be one of the sport’s top broadcasters.Saints legend believes he can be ‘top-three guy’ in the booth“I get the feeling that the perception is that somehow, you know, I failed at being a broadcaster,” Brees said in a recent appearance with Dan Patrick.“I got two opportunities to broadcast NFL games (on NBC), and they were like eight weeks apart.“I did one game in New Orleans for Thanksgiving, and I did one playoff game. Otherwise, I did Notre Dame football.“What I really did for the most part was sit behind a desk and do Football Night in America. You know, a bunch of stuff in stadium at the desk, and then the Super Bowl broadcast. But again, at the desk.Brees left his role with NBC after covering Super Bowl LVI in February 2022Getty“I have so much respect for a lot of guys in the booth right now, but I’d step in the booth and be a top-three guy, without question.“And then you give me a few years, and I could be the best.“I love the game, I love talking about the game, and I feel like I have an insight into the game that is pretty unique.“I see the game a totally different way, I process it a totally different way… I feel like I have a ton of value to add in the booth.” NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?While he will have a chance to show off that insight alongside Stephen A in the First Take studio, it seems Brees also has eyes on a return to the booth, and could soon be a regular face on TV once more.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.