By Maxx Robert 
The legendary former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has finally debuted at NBC while doing his first SNF as an analyst. However, it was not only the comments that Brees made regarding the game that got many viewers talking about it – there was a new feature about him as well: his hair.
He was one of the NFL’s best performers, both on the field with his usual precision in passing and off the field with his clean-shaven appearance. Yet, when he appeared on screen for the first time as part of NBC’s broadcast team, fans couldn’t help but notice something different about the football icon: his hair seemed to be thicker now than it used to be. The internet of course went on overdrive in response to the new look, pretending to ponder what must have spurred Brees into getting a new haircut.
“Drew Brees Hair” Becomes a Trending Topic
Meanwhile, as Brees broke the game down with calmness and an impressive store of football information at his fingertips Twitter and other social sites became the stage for remarks about his newly improved look. Some of the tweets were teasing him while others were compliments with people jokingly using the hashtag ‘comeback player of the year’ for his hair change. Social media posts followed almost as quickly, as fan reaction memes comparing side-by-side pictures of the Hall of Fame quarterback.
Another user shared on Twitter: “He is my man of the night tbh I am not ashamed: Forget the game, we need to talk about Drew Brees’ hair!
The Internet’s Reaction: A Mix of Humor and Praise
While there were some rather smth-like reactions, as a whole the fans were excited about the couple. Some lauded the new look on Brees saying it helped to give him a youthful look on camera, especially as a presenter. Some were relieved to know that he had found a new life after football that he seemed right for television and that he started his new career of television brilliantly.
“Ya, Drew Brees looks like he is prepared to attempt 5,000 passing yards again!” another fan chipped in, making a mockery of Brees’ playing type.
NBC executives must have been overjoyed with the frenzy resulting from Brees’ first night of analyzing games. He is funny, articulate, and urbane: all of these attributes were intended by the network as part of his ‘platform’ but his trending hair was that extra special something that made his debut even more loaded.
A New Era for Drew Brees
The move to NBC by Brees is the new philosophy that the Super Bowl-winning quarterback is setting for himself. He is not new to the eye of the public, but as an analyst on television, the fashion in which he is presented gives a new different persona of brains in dissecting the game like no other. As a player, he has an entirely different dimension, and fans learn from his insight which is very valuable in the broadcast.
The internet keeps chattering about Drew Brees’ hair; thus, NBC’s curves are in even more than one. It’s just his ability to read the game, or the new shaved look he has going for him, but Brees has left a mark.
Final Thoughts
Drew Brees’ recent foray into the world of television has been as successful as his performance on the football field and it is now clear that this man is equally charming when he is not dressed in pads. And if his first night was anything to go by, his fans can expect more of the quarterback-turned-analyst, including the fuller hair.