So, the other day I got curious, you know, just wondering where Drew Brees ended up living after hanging up his Saints jersey. Seemed like a simple enough question at first.
My first move, like always, was just punching “where does Drew Brees live” into the search bar. Lots of stuff popped up right away, mostly talking about New Orleans, obviously. That makes sense, given his time there, all the records, the Super Bowl win, everything he did for the city after Katrina. He’s practically royalty there.
But I wanted something a bit more concrete, you know? Is he still there full-time? So I dug a little deeper. I tried searching for things like “Drew Brees house New Orleans” or “Drew Brees current residence”.
Digging Through Old News
This brought up a bunch of older articles. I saw stories about properties he owned in New Orleans, like a place in the Uptown area, I think. There was also stuff mentioning San Diego from way back when he played for the Chargers. Makes sense he’d have roots there too.
- Saw mentions of his family possibly being based more on the West Coast, maybe California.
- Read about some business ventures he has, like Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar, Surge Adventure Parks, etc. Those are kind of spread out.
- Remembered he did that broadcasting gig with NBC for a bit, but then he left. So that didn’t really pin him down anywhere specific like near their studios.
It started feeling like chasing shadows a bit. A lot of the info felt outdated. People move, especially after big life changes like retiring from the NFL.
Connecting the Dots (or Trying To)
Okay, so what do we know now? He’s definitely got strong ties to New Orleans. He’s invested there, his legacy is there. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if he kept a home base there, maybe even spends most of his time there. He seems really involved in the community still.
Then there’s the California connection. San Diego area, maybe? Family reasons often pull people places. Lots of athletes like the weather and lifestyle out there too. He grew up in Texas (Austin), but that doesn’t seem to come up as much for his current living situation.
Honestly, pinpointing an exact spot is tough, and maybe that’s how it should be. These guys deserve their privacy. You see mentions here and there, maybe a sighting reported in New Orleans or a social media post that hints at a location, but nothing definite on a day-to-day basis.
My Best Guess
So after poking around online, reading some articles, and just thinking about it, my gut feeling is he probably splits his time. It seems most likely he maintains a primary residence in the New Orleans area because of his deep connections and history there. But I wouldn’t be shocked if he also spends significant time in California, maybe near San Diego, especially considering family.
It’s not like finding someone’s exact address, which feels kinda weird to do anyway. It was more about satisfying that curiosity about where a legendary player settles down after the game. Seems like he keeps roots in the places that meant the most during his career.
