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Brees to get Ring of Honor at halftime, then Hall of Fame ring

Brees will broadcast the Saints game while receiving both their Ring of Honor and a Hall of Fame ring at halftime, juggling three professional roles simultaneously.

On air: Lola Cruz and Hank Ledger on #Trending
Published 3:38 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Bring Me the Sports: “Drew Brees to receive Saints Ring of Honor, call game as Vikings villain”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3:38 PM ET on #Trending, by Lola Cruz and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Vikings, Falcons-Saints.
BBN covered this story before: Vikings TE Hockenson suffers concussion on 2nd play of game (October 11).

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Bring Me the SportsDrew Brees to receive Saints Ring of Honor, call game as Vikings villain

What BBN said about it

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentDrew Brees is calling the Saints game today, and at halftime New Orleans puts him in the Ring of Honor, so he gets thanked in the middle of his own shift.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe gets a Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence too. That's two rings and a headset.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI've covered ceremonies with fewer logistics, Hank.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentOne man, one booth, a stadium full of people who want to cheer him, and a visiting team he used to torment.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWho carries the second box?
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentNobody has said, and the guy running the stadium isn't returning my calls. I'm told he's in the booth.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen I'm demanding accountability from this newsroom.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWho handed one man two rings and a microphone, and who is supposed to take the headset off first?

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