I don’t like Drew Brees As a person, and I think he was somewhat overrated as a quarterback. It’s true he was horrible when he first worked as an analyst, And maybe He has improved, although given the circumstances may be fox, just figured their best off getting a brand name in the booth and the worry about getting somebody better next year.
OTOH I really hate Tom Brady, and he’s not perfect as an analyst, and his existence in that booth is a huge conflict of interest which the NFL just pretends is not there, but I have to say I do find him interesting and I think he’s definitely a value added to the games that he does. Sent from Gmail Mobile On Tue, 11 Nov 2025 at 7:30 AM Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: > One thing about professional athletes is they can be coached. Brees has > had enough time to improve his performance. He was a hot name when he > retired and NBC took a chance on him in 2021. Now he’s no longer a hot name > and I assume Fox made him audition before hiring him. > > > On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM 'Greg Diener' via TVorNotTV < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I remember the last time Brees was tried as a commentator was at NBC in >> 2021, right after he retired from the Saint,s where he was put on FNIA and >> as the Color Guy for Notre Dame and there was probably an intent to make >> him a potential replacement for Collinsworth but he bombed so bad in the >> role that NBC let him go after a year. >> >> I don't have any confidence that Brees has improved in the last four >> years since he was last on TV. >> >> Greg >> >> >> On Friday, November 7, 2025 at 2:31:07 PM UTC-5 PGage wrote: >> >>> As expected, Sanchez is officially out, Replaced by fellow X so much >>> better NFL quarterback Drew Brees. >>> >>> >>> https://apnews.com/article/mark-sanchez-let-go-fox-drew-brees-eb306c3ce267f95f122a4f93ab9f08fe >>> >>> >>> Sent from Gmail Mobile >>> >>> >>> On Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 8:07 PM Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I think if they charged him with felonies they would have to deal with >>>> bail and bringing Sanchez back to Indiana for court appearances. With >>>> misdemeanors they can just release him and negotiate a plea deal. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Oct 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM PGage <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The Athletic is reporting that Brady Quinn, former Notre Dame >>>>> quarterback, and current Fox analyst. I guess he mostly covers college >>>>> games will take the place of Mark Sanchez tomorrow. No word on >>>>> arrangements >>>>> for the rest of the season. >>>>> >>>>> The more I read about the current reporting the more this sounds like >>>>> several situations I’ve observed in various positions I’ve had in the past >>>>> where a person is charged with misdemeanors, even though felonies are >>>>> possible, and maybe even indicated as leverage to get them to accept >>>>> alcohol or drug treatment. This smells to me like what’s happening with >>>>> Mark Sanchez and if he’s able to agree to treatment and complete it likely >>>>> the misdemeanor charges will stick and they will arrange something with >>>>> little or no prison time, but if he does not satisfactory complete the >>>>> treatment then charges will be upgraded, perhaps a felony and he will be >>>>> facing A prison term term of more than one year. If that’s what’s >>>>> happening, I suppose some will complain that this is a celebrities getting >>>>> special treatment, but I’ve definitely seen regular people get the same >>>>> kind of treatment at least in California. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Gmail Mobile >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 4:46 PM PGage <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, it’s sad all around. I’ve been following this story as it >>>>>> developed today -At first, it seemed like maybe Sanchez had been the >>>>>> victim >>>>>> of some drunk fans or something, But now it seems like he was more of the >>>>>> instigator. >>>>>> >>>>>> I followed his career in college pretty closely, and then of course >>>>>> into the NFL where he was a disappointment on the way had some bright >>>>>> spots, but he Under performed. And then he invented himself as a colored >>>>>> commentator I agree he’s not one of the best, but his name still meant >>>>>> something to Fox and frankly there are worse commentators and Mark >>>>>> Sanchez >>>>>> is working right now. As you say all, I only had a pretty soft landing >>>>>> and >>>>>> a sweet deal at least from the outside. He did play a sport known for its >>>>>> high risk of head injury and risk for impulsive, violent self-destructive >>>>>> behavior so who knows. There are enough mediocre former players with >>>>>> recognizable names would love to take his place, so it does seem unlikely >>>>>> that his future will include working NFL games, hopefully he’ll be able >>>>>> to >>>>>> get his life together. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from Gmail Mobile >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 4:29 PM Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> This must be a sad mental health story. Sanchez has a job that pays >>>>>>> him a huge amount of money for relatively few days of work and he puts >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> all at risk over nothing. He’s not a top level analyst so there’s no >>>>>>> guarantee keeps his job. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Oct 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM Kevin M. <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Who’d have guessed, alcohol was involved! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46487174/mark-sanchez-stable-condition-being-stabbed-indy >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kevin M. 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