Drew Brees celebrated at Hall of Fame game in Canton

CANTON, Ohio (WVUE) - The NFL preseason kicked off Thursday night at Tom Benson Stadium with the Hall of Fame Game, where Saints legend Drew Brees was celebrated ahead of his enshrinement to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend.

Brees and fellow inductees began the day with an autograph session and press conference with media. The day ended with the group taking the traditional gauntlet walk onto the field prior to kickoff.

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For Brees, the path to Canton was about him and his teammates setting a goal and achieving it.

Brees’ Hall of Fame walk is scheduled for Friday morning, followed by his gold jacket dinner Friday night.

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