Drew Brees will be turning to Tony Romo for some guidance as he transitions from the NFL field to the broadcast booth.
The now-former New Orleans Saints quarterback told reporters Wednesday that he hasn't spoken to Romo about his new analyst job with NBC Sports, "but he's certainly on my list of people to talk to," according to Jori Epstein of USA Today.
Romo joined CBS Sports following his retirement from the NFL in 2017. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback reportedly became the highest-paid NFL analyst in television history after signing a new deal worth around $17 million per season last year.
"If you look at all the great broadcasters ... everyone had their own style," Brees said. "What Tony did was he very quickly showed football fans everywhere the way an NFL quarterback can see and process the game. It's obviously maybe much different than what they'd seen and heard before. Obviously, he's had a ton of success.
"The best piece of advice I've gotten so far when stepping into this business and stepping into the booth is just to be yourself. That's exactly what Tony's done."
Brees will serve as a studio analyst on NBC's "Football Night in America" on Sunday nights and as a game analyst for Notre Dame broadcasts.
