Saints star QB Drew Brees signs historic deal and says he’s eager to rejoin teammates at camp

By Brett Martel | Abbey Westbury
July 15 2012 02:03 PM

CP19424374 — FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2011, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass and breaking the NFL single-season record for passing yardage, held by Dan Marino, in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans. Brees has agreed to a five-year, 00 million contract with the Saints, with 0 million guaranteed, on Friday, July 13, 2012, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza, File)

METAIRIE, La. – Drew Brees has passed his physical and signed his historic $100 million, five-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.

The star quarterback agreed verbally to the deal Friday. He visited team headquarters Sunday to put pen to paper on a contract that gives him the highest average annual pay in NFL history.

Brees then stopped by a sandwich shop he owns to grab some lunch. There he posed for photos, shook hands and signed autographs for star-struck fans before hopping in a white sport utility vehicle and heading for the airport.

Brees says he missed his teammates and is eager to practice against the scheme of new defensive co-ordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Brees spends parts of offseasons in southern California.

The Saints report for training camp July 24.

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