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Brees, Burrow meet during LSU's practice at Saints facility

"I am a Saints fan because of you," Burrow told Brees.
Credit: WWL-TV

NEW ORLEANS — During LSU's final practice before the National Championship game at the Saints training facility in Metairie, Lousiana's two favorite quarterbacks were there: Drew Brees and Joe Burrow, WBRZ reported.

Brees and Burrow met for the first time.

"You were my idol growing up," Burrow told Brees in a moment shared on social media. "I'm a Saints fan because of you."

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